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Isopropylbenzene

Lynnfield Water District (MWRA)

NOTE: Lynnfield Water District (MWRA) purchases water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Lynnfield Water District (MWRA) purchases water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).

Date Result
2018-10-16ND
2018-10-16ND
2019-10-15ND
2019-10-15ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2021-10-19ND
2021-10-19ND
2022-10-04ND
2022-10-04ND
2023-10-24ND
2023-10-24ND