butylated hydroxyanisole
Las Cruces Municipal 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.
14
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-14_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-15_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-16_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-17_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-18_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-19_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-20_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-09 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-11 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-13 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-15 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-17 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-19 | ND |