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Isopropylbenzene

Ayer DPW Water Division

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.

 

44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND100ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND90ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2018-06-13ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2019-03-05ND
2019-03-05ND
2019-09-19ND
2019-09-19ND
2019-09-19ND
2019-09-19ND
2019-09-19ND
2019-09-19ND
2019-09-19ND
2019-12-10ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2021-08-06ND
2021-08-06ND
2021-08-06ND
2021-08-06ND
2021-08-06ND
2021-08-06ND
2021-08-06ND
2021-10-19ND
2021-12-02ND
2022-01-19ND
2022-04-25ND
2023-05-02ND
2023-07-27ND
2023-08-07ND
2023-08-07ND
2023-08-07ND
2023-08-07ND
2023-08-07ND