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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Dcws I-95

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-17AD37196ND
2014-06-19AD41559ND
2014-09-10AD45372ND
2014-11-13AD47966ND
2015-02-11AD51470ND
2015-05-07AD55095ND
2019-08-28AE36277ND