Isopropylbenzene
Manchester Water District
Isopropylbenzene, also called cumene, is an intermediate in industrial chemical production, and is also used as a thinner for paints and enamels. The National Toxicology Program classifies isopropylbenzene as a "reasonably anticipated" human carcinogen.
13
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-20 | 01109 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | 01211 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 02942 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 02941 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 04135 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 05949 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | ND | |
| 2016-05-16 | ND | |
| 2016-07-18 | ND | |
| 2016-11-08 | ND | |
| 2016-12-29 | ND | |
| 2017-03-28 | ND | |
| 2018-10-02 | ND |