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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Bakman Water Company

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND50ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-225867-011-0830ND
2014-04-115867-009-0951ND
2014-05-195867-022-1130ND
2014-09-225867-015-0905ND
2014-10-205867-008-1030ND
2015-06-015867-006-0850ND
2016-01-115867-020-0845ND
2016-04-045867-021-0906ND
2016-04-115867-010-0930ND
2016-05-095867-014-1110ND
2016-05-235867-012-0940ND
2018-04-305867-006-1010ND
2018-11-085867-022-0935ND
2019-01-215810-020-0956ND
2019-04-235810-012-1450ND
2019-06-055810-012-1120ND
2019-06-195810-011-1515ND
2019-06-195810-010-1610ND
2019-07-085810-021-1100ND