Butylated hydroxyanisole
Assumption Parish Waterworks District 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-27 | 35478523001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 35500334001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519582001SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-03-24 | 35539671001SEA4 | ND |