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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

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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
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND50ND
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-07-09AI45306ND
2014-07-09AI45307ND
2017-05-30AJ56274ND
2017-05-30AJ56275ND
2017-05-30AJ56276ND
2017-07-10AJ59577ND
2017-10-16AJ71801ND
2018-01-29AJ78062ND