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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Alma Waterworks

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
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-1214072007001ND
2015-01-2015022002209ND
2016-01-0516008005401ND
2017-01-1617019000501ND
2018-01-0118004012709ND
2019-02-0519038001501ND