butylated hydroxyanisole
Sanford Water District
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.
18
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-18 | U8I0022-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | U8I0022-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | U8I0022-04 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | U8I0022-07 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | U8J0035-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | U8J0035-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | U8K0080-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | U8K0080-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | U8K0080-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | U9C0031-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | U9C0031-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | U9C0031-04 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | U9C0031-05 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | U9C0031-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | U9C0031-08 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | U9C0031-07 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | U9C0031-06 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | U9E0086-01 | ND |