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.
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2019 | 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 |