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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-07-29AC61244ND
2015-09-01AD05212ND
2016-03-15AD28848ND
2016-05-18AD37312ND
2016-09-09AD48642ND
2016-11-09AD57452ND
2017-10-10AE00149ND
2018-05-10AE25953ND
2019-05-22AE67683ND