butylated hydroxyanisole
Lafayette Utilities Water System
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.
10
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-29 | 35444901001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 35444901002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 35444901003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 35445686001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 35445686002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 35485579001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 35485579002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 35485896001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 35485896002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 35486207001SEA2 | ND |