butylated hydroxyanisole
Van Buren Waterworks
NOTE: Van Buren Waterworks purchases water from Fort Smith Water Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Fort Smith Water 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.
8
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Van Buren Waterworks purchases water from Fort Smith Water Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Fort Smith Water Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-08 | 46872501 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 46872601 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | 47826601 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | 47826701 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 49221301 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 49221401 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 50645001 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 50645101 | ND |