butylated hydroxyanisole
Garden City Water and Sewer 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.
16
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060549 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 201803080719 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 201803130353 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 201805150396 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 201805150397 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 201805150395 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161155 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161154 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 201809070187 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 201809120952 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 201809120953 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 201809180489 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 201809190443 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 201809190442 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 201809260156 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 201810160379 | ND |