butylated hydroxyanisole
Polk 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | 4285209 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285251 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285471 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285205 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 4395669 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 4395840 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475567 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475491 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 4477295 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 4497431 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562058 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4561638 | ND |