butylated hydroxyanisole
South Hopkins Water 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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-10 | 116920P | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 116921P | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 118332P | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 118333P | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 120366P | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 120367P | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 122429P | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 122430P | ND |