butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Bogalusa 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.
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | 35371246001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371246002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371246003SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371246004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371246005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371246006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 35437990001SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 35437990002SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 35437990003SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 35437990004SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 35437990005SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 35437990006SEA2 | ND |