butylated hydroxyanisole
Macon County PWSD 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-18 | 35455361001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | 35455361002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | 35455361003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 35477088001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 35477088002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 35477088003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 35500181001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 35500181002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 35500181003SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 35520583001SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | 35526360001SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | 35526360002SEA4 | ND |