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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Plumstead Northern System

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND30ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-10-10L5280881-1ND
2014-10-28L5249011-1ND
2014-11-05L5315763-1ND
2014-12-19L5368657-2ND
2015-01-2812278030ND
2015-04-2712624182ND
2015-04-2712624128ND
2015-04-2712624074ND
2015-08-2413126897ND
2015-11-2313506119ND
2016-02-2413861958ND
2016-06-2714394193ND
2016-06-2714394246ND
2016-06-2714394396ND
2017-05-3016246990ND
2017-05-3016247042ND
2017-05-3016247094ND