butylated hydroxyanisole
Hardin County Water District #2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | 9060515-02C | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 9060515-03C | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 9060515-01C | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9090360-01C | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9090360-02C | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9090360-03C | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 9121241-01C | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 9121241-02C | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 9121241-03C | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | 0030175-02C | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | 0030175-03C | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 0030175-01C | ND |