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Isopropylbenzene

North Carver Water 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
20230.290 ppb110.290 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2018-03-19ND
2019-01-08ND
2020-02-25ND
2021-02-09ND
2022-02-24ND
2023-05-230.290 ppb