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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Dorsett Place

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-12-22AC75669ND
2015-12-02AD15170ND
2016-03-08AD27577ND
2016-09-30AD52330ND
2016-11-14AD57783ND
2017-10-31AE02965ND
2018-11-26AE46854ND
2019-11-06AE88687ND