Isopropylbenzene
City of Bay City
NOTE: City of Bay City purchases water from Bay Area Water System which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Bay Area Water System.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Bay City purchases water from Bay Area Water System which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Bay Area Water System.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2018-04-10 | LLH74980 | ND |
2019-06-03 | LLI40595 | ND |
2019-09-16 | LLI64542 | ND |
2019-10-08 | LLI70019 | ND |