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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Empire Mining Company

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-26A4H2756-01ND
2014-08-26A4H2760-01ND
2017-12-071712272-002ND
2017-12-071712272-003ND
2018-12-2018120654-001ND
2019-06-2419060796-001ND