butylated hydroxyanisole
Artesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-07B | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-05B | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-01B | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-04D | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-06D | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-03C | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-02B | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | BC06024-02E | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | BC06024-04E | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | BC06024-06E | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06024-01G | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06024-03E | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06024-05E | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06024-07E | ND |