butylated hydroxyanisole
Henry County Water & Sewer 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-08 | 4287480 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287472 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287242 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4378004 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4377452 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4377931 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485829 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485506 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485563 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569697 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569678 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569881 | ND |