butylated hydroxyanisole
Alabaster Water Board
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.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-29 | 4136315 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440943001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440943002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440943003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461151001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461151002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461151004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461151003SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35483385001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35483385002SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35483385003SEA4 | ND |