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Isopropylbenzene

King County Water District No 90

NOTE: King County Water District No 90 purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.

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.

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: King County Water District No 90 purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-08-154542962ND
2023-08-154542961ND