butylated hydroxyanisole
Limestone County 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.
6
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-12 | 35498213001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 35498213002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35520279001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 35536891002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536891001SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | 35556124001SEA4 | ND |