butylated hydroxyanisole
Adair County Public Water Supply District 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-05 | 110928P | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 110929P | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 112550P | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 112551P | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 114712P | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 114713P | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 116217P | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 116218P | ND |