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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

United Water Westchester Rate District 1

NOTE: United Water Westchester Rate District 1 purchases water from New York City System which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by New York City System.

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.

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND20ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: United Water Westchester Rate District 1 purchases water from New York City System which is required to test for isopropylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by New York City System.

Date Lab ID Result