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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Palmer Water District No.1

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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND90ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-09-24ND
2014-09-24ND
2014-09-24ND
2014-09-24ND
2014-09-24ND
2014-11-24ND
2014-11-24ND
2015-08-10ND
2015-08-10ND
2015-08-10ND
2015-08-10ND
2015-08-10ND
2016-08-09ND
2016-08-09ND
2016-08-09ND
2016-08-09ND
2016-08-09ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2019-08-12ND
2019-08-13ND
2019-08-13ND
2019-08-13ND
2019-08-13ND
2019-11-19ND