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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Ostrander

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-05-1915E1528-01ND
2019-03-0619C0291-02ND
2019-06-0419F0219-01ND
2019-08-2819H2523-01ND
2019-10-2419J1453-01ND