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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Devens Massdevelopment

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2014-05-13ND
2014-05-13ND
2014-05-13ND
2015-05-28ND
2015-05-28ND
2015-05-28ND
2016-04-19ND
2016-04-19ND
2016-04-19ND
2017-05-17ND
2017-05-17ND
2017-05-17ND
2018-04-18ND
2018-04-18ND
2019-04-10ND
2019-04-10ND
2019-11-12ND