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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Lexington

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND10ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-13AI26408ND
2015-03-17AI69267ND
2016-03-28AJ08785ND
2016-03-28AJ08786ND
2016-03-28AJ08787ND
2016-03-28AJ08788ND
2016-03-28AJ08789ND
2017-06-06AJ56814ND
2019-07-29AK23758ND
2019-07-29AK23759ND
2019-07-29AK23760ND
2019-07-29AK23761ND