butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Denham Springs Water System
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-18 | 4568673 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4567914 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568193 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568319 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4567933 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568346 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568395 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703430 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703434 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703438 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703455 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703459 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703463 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703467 | ND |