butylated hydroxyanisole
Clive Water Department
NOTE: Clive Water Department purchases water from Des Moines Water Works which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Des Moines Water Works.
Butylated hydroxyanisole, or BHA, is used as a food preservative. The chemical is considered a possible human carcinogen and classified by the European Union as an endocrine disruptor.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Clive Water Department purchases water from Des Moines Water Works which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Des Moines Water Works.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-08-12 | 848404 | ND |
2019-08-26 | 856145 | ND |
2019-08-26 | 856144 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 888519 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 888538 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 888552 | ND |
2020-02-03 | 923786 | ND |
2020-02-03 | 923788 | ND |
2020-02-03 | 923784 | ND |
2020-05-26 | 1020360 | ND |
2020-05-26 | 1020362 | ND |
2020-05-26 | 1020364 | ND |