butylated hydroxyanisole
West Monroe 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.
10
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-19 | 4491604 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 4491532 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 4491522 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 4491494 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 4491503 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4628301 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4628519 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4628447 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4628355 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4629021 | ND |