butylated hydroxyanisole
Cedar Rapids 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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-08 | 200552514A | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 200552518A | ND |
| 2020-01-23 | 200564143A | ND |
| 2020-01-23 | 200564145A | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 200572757A | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 200572758A | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 200583581A | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 200583582A | ND |