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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

Humphrey

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-07-2914212006901ND
2015-08-1015225008101ND
2016-07-1816203008101ND
2016-07-2516210001701ND
2017-07-1717201000501ND
2018-07-3018214000101ND
2019-07-1619199003301ND