National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Isopropyl ether
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Isopropyl ether is used as a solvent for resins, waxes, oils, dyes and surface coatings, and as a laboratory extractant.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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| States | 1 |
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| Water utilities | 1 |
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| People Served | 6,813 |
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Health Concerns for Isopropyl ether:
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Occupational hazards
- Ecotoxicology
- Miscellaneous
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
- Persistence and bioaccumulation
Isopropyl ether Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Isopropyl ether in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Isopropyl ether contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| California | 1 | 6,813 |
| Total | 1 | 6,813 |
The Most Polluted Communities
1 water utilities reported detecting Isopropyl ether in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Isopropyl ether level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sativa-L.A. Cwd Compton, CA | 6,813 | 2 of 7 | 0.75 ppb (0 to 3.5 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Isopropyl ether
| Are tests routinely required for Isopropyl ether by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Isopropyl ether (2004-2009): | 694 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2004-2009): | 1.6 per year |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| Classified as skin irritant | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | RTECS®- Union Carbide Data Sheet 1968 |
Occupational hazards
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | RTECS®- MSHA STANDARD-air: 3,142,1971 |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Gen Indu): 29,1910 1994 |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Construc): 29,1926 1994 |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Shipyard): 29,1915 1993 |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Fed Cont): 41,50-204 1994 |
Ecotoxicology
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Miscellaneous
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| European Union - Classification & Labelling | DIISOPROPYL ETHER; [1] ; DIPROPYL ETHER [2] | •Highly flammable •Highly flammable •May form explosive peroxides •Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking •Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | PROPANE, 2,2'-OXYBIS- | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | PROPANE, 2,2'-OXYBIS- | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- MSHA STANDARD-air: 3,142,1971 | PROPANE, 2,2'-OXYBIS- | • occupationally related - MSHA STANDARD-air (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Construc): 29,1926 1994 | PROPANE, 2,2'-OXYBIS- | • occupationally related - OSHA PEL (Construc) (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Fed Cont): 41,50-204 1994 | PROPANE, 2,2'-OXYBIS- | • occupationally related - OSHA PEL (Fed Cont) (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Gen Indu): 29,1910 1994 | PROPANE, 2,2'-OXYBIS- | • occupationally related - OSHA PEL (Gen Indu) (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Shipyard): 29,1915 1993 | PROPANE, 2,2'-OXYBIS- | • occupationally related - OSHA PEL (Shipyard) (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- Union Carbide Data Sheet 1968 | PROPANE, 2,2'-OXYBIS- | • skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit ) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| European Union - Classification & Labelling | CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP. |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 |
| RTECS®- MSHA STANDARD-air: 3,142,1971 | RTECS®- MSHA STANDARD-air: 3,142,1971 |
| RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Construc): 29,1926 1994 | RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Construc): 29,1926.55,1994 |
| RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Fed Cont): 41,50-204 1994 | RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Fed Cont): 41,50-204.50,1994 |
| RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Gen Indu): 29,1910 1994 | RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Gen Indu): 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Shipyard): 29,1915 1993 | RTECS®- OSHA PEL (Shipyard): 29,1915.1000,1993 |
| RTECS®- Union Carbide Data Sheet 1968 | RTECS®- Union Carbide Data Sheet. (Union Carbide Corp., 39 Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury, CT 06817) 4/10/1968 |
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