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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Isopropylbenzene

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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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-02L4974224-1ND
2014-04-28L5026034-1ND
2014-11-07L5300357-1ND
2015-01-2912285068ND
2015-04-0112631030ND
2015-07-2213010812ND
2015-10-0913387357ND
2016-02-1913868716ND
2016-05-0414248971ND
2016-09-0714906204ND
2016-10-1915073688ND
2017-01-1715515374ND
2017-05-1916255572ND
2017-07-2116411261ND
2018-05-23L6992345-1ND
2019-05-09L7110022-1ND