butylated hydroxyanisole
Madison County Utilities District
NOTE: Madison County Utilities District purchases water from Richmond Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Richmond Utilities.
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.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Madison County Utilities District purchases water from Richmond Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Richmond Utilities.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-04-16 | 9041389-01C | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9070753-01C | ND |
2019-10-15 | 9100981-01C | ND |
2020-01-14 | 0010153-01C | ND |