Water Contamination
Contaminants
Understand the Problem
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.
Try these filter technologies:
Activated Carbon,
Reverse Osmosis,
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 10,105 | |
| Alabama | 1 | 8,100 | |
| New York | 6 | 5,992 | |
| Delaware | 1 | 5,000 | |
| Texas | 2 | 4,044 | |
| California | 1 | 3,267 | |
| Utah | 2 | 1,940 | |
| New Jersey | 1 | 771 | |
| Washington | 1 | 293 | |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 100 | |
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Valle Waterworks | La Valle, WI | 25 of 25 | 1.10 ppb | 365 |
| Dickeyville Waterworks | Dickeyville, WI | 1 of 1 | 0.670 ppb | 1,069 |
| Pine Tree Mobile Home Park | Stamford, NY | 1 of 1 | 0.500 ppb | 44 |
| Skyline Water System Inc. | Moses Lake, WA | 1 of 4 | 0.263 ppb | 293 |
| Perry Center Water District | Perry, NY | 1 of 2 | 0.250 ppb | 150 |
| Pewaukee City Water and Sewer Utility | Pewaukee, WI | 1 of 1 | 0.250 ppb | 8,671 |
| Silver Lake Institute - Castile Water District #1 | Castile, NY | 1 of 2 | 0.250 ppb | 440 |
| Perry Village* | Perry, NY | 1 of 2 | 0.250 ppb | 4,348 |
| Gardeau Water District | Silver Springs, NY | 1 of 2 | 0.250 ppb | 60 |
| Mendon City | Mendon, UT | 1 of 5 | 0.200 ppb | 1,640 |
| Emerald Lakes Subdivision | Conroe, TX | 1 of 8 | 0.188 ppb | 1,053 |
| Western Hills Water System | Austin, TX | 1 of 13 | 0.185 ppb | 2,991 |
| Camden Wyoming Sewer and Water Authority | Camden, DE | 1 of 7 | 0.180 ppb | 5,000 |
| Angelica Village Public Water | Angelica, NY | 1 of 4 | 0.125 ppb | 950 |
| North Carver Water District | Carver, MA | 1 of 3 | 0.0967 ppb | 100 |
| Swiss Alpine Water Company | Draper, UT | 1 of 11 | 0.0909 ppb | 300 |
| Bayview Water System | Edison, NJ | 1 of 12 | 0.0233 ppb | 771 |
| Lukins Brothers Water Company* | South Lake Tahoe, CA | 1 of 30 | 0.0233 ppb | 3,267 |
| Bayou La Batre Utilities | Bayou La Batre, AL | 1 of 24 | 0.0200 ppb | 8,100 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Isopropylbenzene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|
Interested in supporting other causes? Learn more about our ongoing campaigns and how you can make a difference.
Discover top-rated filters that protect your family from harmful contaminants.
GET THE GUIDE
Donate today and join the fight to protect our environmental health.
DONATE TODAY
