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Isopropylbenzene

Essex Fells Water Department

NOTE: Essex Fells Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Short Hills which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Short Hills.

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.

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND110ND
2019ND140ND
2020ND120ND
2021ND100ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Essex Fells Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Short Hills which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Short Hills.

Date Lab ID Result