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Isopropylbenzene

Millis Water Department

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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND100ND
2018ND90ND
2019ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2014-02-26ND
2014-02-26ND
2014-05-28ND
2014-05-28ND
2014-05-28ND
2014-05-28ND
2014-08-28ND
2014-11-25ND
2015-02-24ND
2015-05-27ND
2015-05-27ND
2015-05-27ND
2015-05-27ND
2015-09-29ND
2015-11-24ND
2016-02-25ND
2016-06-21ND
2016-06-21ND
2016-06-21ND
2016-06-21ND
2016-06-21ND
2016-08-30ND
2016-11-21ND
2017-02-21ND
2017-03-13ND
2017-06-20ND
2017-06-20ND
2017-07-20ND
2017-09-29ND
2017-09-29ND
2017-10-10ND
2017-10-13ND
2017-10-13ND
2018-02-27ND
2018-05-29ND
2018-05-29ND
2018-05-29ND
2018-05-29ND
2018-05-29ND
2018-05-29ND
2018-12-11ND
2018-12-20ND
2019-02-27ND
2019-05-30ND
2019-05-30ND
2019-05-30ND
2019-05-30ND
2019-05-30ND
2019-08-28ND
2019-12-18ND