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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Citizens Water Service, Inc.

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-10140310033-1ND
2014-03-10140310033-2ND
2015-03-09150309025-1ND
2016-03-14160314012-1ND
2017-01-10170110015-2ND
2017-01-10170110015-1ND
2018-03-15180315040-1ND
2019-03-1419030434-001AND