butylated hydroxyanisole
Pike County Water Authority
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.
11
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-09 | 4083611 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083607 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4086472 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4086483 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4086476 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4254805 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4254467 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4254818 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 4255533 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 4255537 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 4255541 | ND |