butylated hydroxyanisole
Southwest Ouachita Waterworks Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-08 | 116555P | ND |
| 2020-01-08 | 116556P | ND |
| 2020-01-08 | 116557P | ND |
| 2020-01-08 | 116558P | ND |
| 2020-01-08 | 116559P | ND |
| 2020-01-08 | 116560P | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | 120857R | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | 120858R | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | 120859R | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | 120860R | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | 120861R | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | 120862R | ND |