butylated hydroxyanisole
Lacey Water Department
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.
24
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80658 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80648 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80649 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80657 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80650 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80651 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80656 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80652 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80653 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80655 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19-41608-80654 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22834 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22833 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22832 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22831 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22830 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22829 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22828 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22827 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22826 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20-11785-22825 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | 20-20545-39262 | ND |
| 2020-07-02 | 20-21831-41612 | ND |
| 2020-12-09 | 20-43731-83299 | ND |