butylated hydroxyanisole
Clayton County Water Authority
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | 1135075 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 1135076 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 1135077 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 1156807 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 1156811 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 1156824 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | 1170600 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | 1170619 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 1173740 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 1182953 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 1182958 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 1182954 | ND |