butylated hydroxyanisole
Garfield Water Department
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.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-04 | 2313211001 | ND |
| 2018-05-04 | 2313211002 | ND |
| 2018-05-04 | 2313211003 | ND |
| 2018-05-04 | 2313211004 | ND |
| 2018-08-03 | 200501576A | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 200512181A | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 200512182A | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 200512183A | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 200512184A | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 200521698A | ND |