Isopropylbenzene
Greensboro Fire District 1
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0.1000 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | 1403-05136-001 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 1702-02770-001 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 1702-03558-001 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2017-04-04 | 1704-07000-001 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1708-19561-001 | ND |
| 2017-10-23 | 1710-25493-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 1802-04456-001 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 1808-20681-001 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 1907-17183-001 | ND |