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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Alabaster Water Board

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND30ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-25140225028-2ND
2014-02-25140225028-1ND
2014-08-26140826012-1ND
2015-03-19150319025-1ND
2015-09-22150922016-1ND
2016-03-22160322012-1ND
2016-08-23160823019-1ND
2017-03-17170317018-1ND
2017-09-01170901029-1ND
2018-01-22180122004-1ND
2018-08-3018080773-001AND
2019-02-0419020037-001AND
2019-07-1720113347001_IVOCND