butylated hydroxyanisole
Spalding County Water System
NOTE: Spalding County Water System purchases water from Griffin which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Griffin.
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.
7
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Spalding County Water System purchases water from Griffin which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Griffin.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | B8C1985-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | B8D2708-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | B8F0707-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | B8F2894-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | B8I1470-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | B8J2529-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | B8L0707-02 | ND |