butylated hydroxyanisole
East Jefferson 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-05 | 35535463001SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-03-05 | 35535463002SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-03-05 | 35535463003SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35556151001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35556151002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35556151003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-09-02 | 35575543003SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | 35583673001SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | 35583673002SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 35596334001SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 35596334003SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-12-28 | 35601552001SEA4 | ND |