Isopropylbenzene
Leicester Water Supply 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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-05-28 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | ND |
| 2020-06-24 | ND |
| 2020-06-24 | ND |
| 2020-06-24 | ND |
| 2020-06-24 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | ND |