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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

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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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-131400485-POCND
2015-01-121500411-001-POCND
2015-05-111506282-001-POCND
2015-05-111506281-01-POCND
2016-01-111600465-001-POCND
2016-01-111600454-001-POCND
2016-01-111600466-001A-POCND
2017-08-211713652-002-POCND
2017-08-211713652-001-POCND
2017-12-041719628-002-POCND
2017-12-041719628-001-POCND
2018-12-031820384-001-POCND
2019-10-041916996-001-POCND