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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Parrott

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
2015ND20ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-05-12AI402981.000 ppb
2014-06-09AI42641ND
2015-03-24AI69610ND
2015-03-24AI69611ND
2016-05-03AJ11358ND
2017-06-12AJ57286ND
2018-05-21AJ89820ND
2018-05-21AJ89821ND
2019-06-06AK19079ND