butylated hydroxyanisole
German Township Water District Inc.
NOTE: German Township Water District Inc. purchases water from Evansville Water Utility which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Evansville Water Utility.
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.
4
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: German Township Water District Inc. purchases water from Evansville Water Utility which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Evansville Water Utility.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-13 | 41087701 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 41832001 | ND |
| 2019-02-01 | 42925701 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 43963101 | ND |