butylated hydroxyanisole
Columbia/Adair Utilities 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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | 43772801 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 43772901 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 43773001 | ND |
| 2019-06-07 | 44346801 | ND |
| 2019-06-07 | 44346901 | ND |
| 2019-06-07 | 44347001 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 46339501 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 46339601 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 46339701 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | 47507301 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | 47507401 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | 47507501 | ND |