butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Mebane
NOTE: City of Mebane purchases water from City of Graham which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Graham.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Mebane purchases water from City of Graham which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Graham.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-12 | 4563373 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4627752 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 4698038 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 4773083 | ND |