butylated hydroxyanisole
Dyer Water Department
NOTE: Dyer Water Department purchases water from Highland Water Works which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Highland 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.
4
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Dyer Water Department purchases water from Highland Water Works which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Highland Water Works.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | U9A0028-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | U9D0020-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | U9G0013-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | U9J0020-01 | ND |