butylated hydroxyanisole
Iowa-American Water Co-Clinton District
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.
8
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-12 | 40153901 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 40154001 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 40154101 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 40153801 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 42512901 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 42513201 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 42513001 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 42513101 | ND |