Isopropylbenzene
Nemaha County Rural Water 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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-04 | 309824 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 371983 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | ND | |
| 2017-08-28 | ND | |
| 2018-08-06 | 563151 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 563152 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 560295 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 624456 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 628487 | ND |