butylated hydroxyanisole
East Laurel Water District
NOTE: East Laurel Water District purchases water from Wood Creek Water District which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Wood Creek 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.
4
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Laurel Water District purchases water from Wood Creek Water District which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Wood Creek Water District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 | 9020402-01C | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 9050481-01C | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 9092714-01C | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9110657-01C | ND |