butylated hydroxyanisole
Cullman County Water Department
NOTE: Cullman County Water Department purchases water from City of Cullman Water Works which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cullman 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.
3
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Cullman County Water Department purchases water from City of Cullman Water Works which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cullman Water Works.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | 4039779 | ND |
| 2018-12-14 | 42837201 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 35454490001SEA4 | ND |