butylated hydroxyanisole
North Shelby 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-21 | 4234948 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | 4234976 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | 4234952 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 4335592 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 4335588 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 4335576 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 4443508 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 4443396 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 4449570 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4520131 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4520137 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4520091 | ND |