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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

NAWA

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-06-1614F1168-02ND
2015-08-2415H1268-02ND
2016-06-2716F2000-03ND
2018-07-2418G1520-02ND