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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Willow Creek Water Co.

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2014-04-09ND
2014-04-09ND
2014-08-29ND
2014-09-05ND
2015-06-23ND
2015-06-23ND
2016-03-24ND
2016-03-24ND
2017-08-14ND
2017-08-14ND
2018-08-20ND
2018-08-20ND
2019-09-18ND
2019-09-18ND