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Isopropylbenzene

Lacey Water Department

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.

 

17

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
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND50ND
2022ND90ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-06-20ND
2019-11-13ND
2021-09-134178879ND
2021-09-134178876ND
2021-09-134178874ND
2021-09-134178883ND
2021-09-144178973ND
2022-09-264367968ND
2022-09-274361750ND
2022-10-254374622ND
2022-10-254374626ND
2022-10-264374712ND
2022-10-274374639ND
2022-11-284384848ND
2022-11-284384852ND
2022-12-294401375ND
2023-01-264481718ND