Isopropylbenzene
City of Oak Harbor
NOTE: City of Oak Harbor purchases water from City of Anacortes which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Anacortes.
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.
3
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Oak Harbor purchases water from City of Anacortes which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Anacortes.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-16 | ND | |
| 2019-07-24 | ND | |
| 2019-07-24 | ND |