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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Sparta Township Water Utility -- Highlands

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
2015ND40ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-12-08341208038ND
2015-04-23350424030ND
2015-07-23350723058ND
2015-07-23350723057ND
2015-10-20351020156ND
2016-11-29361129018ND
2017-10-20371020048ND
2018-06-13380613214ND
2018-06-13380613215ND
2018-06-13380613216ND
2018-06-13380613217ND
2019-10-30391030107ND