butylated hydroxyanisole
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.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
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 |