butylated hydroxyanisole
Harrison County Water Assoc
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-08 | 39905701 | ND |
| 2018-06-08 | 39906001 | ND |
| 2018-06-08 | 39906601 | ND |
| 2018-06-08 | 39906301 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 41038101 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 41038401 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 41039001 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 41038701 | ND |
| 2018-12-07 | 42220701 | ND |
| 2018-12-07 | 42220801 | ND |
| 2018-12-07 | 42220901 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 42963201 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | 43305201 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | 43305301 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | 43305401 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | 43305501 | ND |