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Isopropylbenzene

Upton DPW Water/wastewater 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2018-04-02ND
2018-04-02ND
2018-11-05ND
2019-04-01ND
2019-04-01ND
2019-04-01ND
2020-11-12ND
2020-11-12ND
2020-11-12ND
2021-04-05ND
2021-04-05ND
2021-04-05ND
2022-05-17ND
2022-05-17ND
2022-05-17ND
2023-06-15ND
2023-06-15ND
2023-06-15ND