butylated hydroxyanisole
Jacksonville Utilities
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.
7
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-21 | 35470125001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 35470125002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 35470125003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 35482725001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 35507164001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 35507164002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 35507164003SEA2 | ND |