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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Harris County MUD 165

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-07-16AC59847ND
2014-07-16AC59843ND
2015-05-27AC93425ND
2015-05-27AC93397ND
2015-05-27AC93395ND
2015-09-09AD06257ND
2015-09-09AD06255ND
2015-11-10AD13188ND
2015-11-10AD13186ND
2016-03-21AD29673ND
2016-03-21AD29633ND
2016-03-21AD29639ND
2017-05-04AD82785ND
2017-05-04AD82787ND
2017-05-04AD82793ND
2018-06-07AE29019ND
2018-06-07AE29017ND
2018-06-07AE29021ND
2018-06-07AE29023ND
2018-08-24AE38544ND
2018-11-30AE47612ND
2019-01-31AE52445ND
2019-01-31AE52443ND
2019-01-31AE52449ND
2019-01-31AE52451ND