Isopropylbenzene
Kent Water Department
NOTE: Kent Water Department purchases water from City of Tacoma which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Tacoma.
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.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Kent Water Department purchases water from City of Tacoma which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Tacoma.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-07 | ND | |
| 2018-03-12 | ND | |
| 2018-03-19 | ND | |
| 2019-01-02 | ND | |
| 2019-07-24 | ND | |
| 2019-12-03 | ND | |
| 2021-06-21 | 4137309 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 4137308 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 4137307 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 4233773 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | 4142811 | ND |
| 2022-09-15 | 4368469 | ND |
| 2022-09-23 | 4368470 | ND |
| 2022-10-11 | 4363364 | ND |
| 2022-11-15 | 4428454 | ND |
| 2022-11-16 | 4388597 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | 4542958 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 4542959 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 4542960 | ND |