butylated hydroxyanisole
Panama City Water System
NOTE: Panama City Water System purchases water from Bay County Water System which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Bay 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.
4
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Panama City Water System purchases water from Bay County Water System which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Bay County Water System.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-06-12 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |