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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Hyde Park / D.c.w.w.a. Plant

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-06-03215864ND
2015-06-09237233ND
2016-06-06N036186-01ND
2017-06-01S018824-01ND
2019-06-04S039731-01ND