butylated hydroxyanisole
Water District 1 of Johnson County
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.
11
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-06 | 3866308 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 3866321 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 3937442 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 3937438 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 3937446 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 4005750 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 4005699 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 4005760 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4112620 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4112616 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4247845 | ND |