Butylated hydroxyanisole
Lafourche Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-24 | 3859598 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 3859616 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 3859630 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 3915782 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 3915794 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 3915717 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3993664 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3993359 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3994309 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4093413 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4092928 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4093249 | ND |