Isopropylbenzene
Block Island Water Company
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.
32
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | 1404248-01VOC | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 1404248-02VOC | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | C409070-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 1412-27366-001_T | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 1503229-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1505347-02V | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1505347-04V | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1505347-03V | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1505347-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1505347-05V | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1505347-06V | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 1511503-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | 1604606-03 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | 1604606-05V | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | 1604606-06V | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | 1704558-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | 1704556-01V2 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | 1704557-01V2 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 1706736-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-09-24 | 1709708-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 1802155-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 1804353-01V | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 1804352-01V | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 1804357-01V | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 1804356-01V | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 1804350-01V | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 1804351-01V | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 1808-16780-001V | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1811-24526-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 1904-06459-001V | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 1904-06459-002V | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 1905-08031-001 | ND |