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Isopropylbenzene

Harris County Municipal Utility District 162

NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 162 purchases water from West Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by West Harris County Regional Water Authority.

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 162 purchases water from West Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by West Harris County Regional Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result