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Isopropylbenzene

Hopedale Water Department

NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.

Date Result
2018-05-15ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-06-06ND
2018-06-28ND
2019-05-14ND
2019-05-14ND
2019-07-25ND
2019-10-09ND
2020-04-27ND
2020-04-28ND
2020-04-28ND
2020-04-28ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-06-16ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND