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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Guatay Mutual Benefit Corporation

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND20ND
20171.05 ppb21ND - 2.10 ppb
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2016-02-155867-001-0805ND
2016-02-155867-002-0830ND
2017-11-085867-004-14452.10 ppb
2017-11-085867-005-1400ND
2019-12-165867-001-1622ND