Isopropylbenzene
New Franklin PWS
NOTE: New Franklin PWS purchases water from Howard County Regional Water Comm. which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Howard County Regional Water Comm..
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: New Franklin PWS purchases water from Howard County Regional Water Comm. which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Howard County Regional Water Comm..
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-06 | AC93415 | ND |