Isopropylbenzene
Doylestown Borough 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.
30
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | L4867559-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | L4867559-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-3 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 12274570 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 12274624 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389853 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389907 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389961 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858710 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858764 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858602 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858656 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858548 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503099 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15502941 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15502993 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503151 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503047 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-3 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983058-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983058-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-2 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090359-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090359-2 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-3 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-1 | ND |