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Isopropylbenzene

Ruth Water District

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-0818110223-007ND
2019-11-1419110404-002ND
2019-11-1419110404-003ND
2019-11-1419110404-005ND
2019-11-2119110631-001ND
2022-05-1222050451-001ND
2022-05-1222050451-002ND
2022-07-0722070169-002ND
2022-07-0722070169-004ND