butylated hydroxyanisole
Butte-Silver Bow Water Department
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 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | B8B1297-01_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | B8B1297-02_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | B8B1297-03_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | B8E1190-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | B8E1190-02 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | B8E1190-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | B8H0987-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | B8H0987-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | B8H0987-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | B8K1208-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | B8L0521-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | B9B1519-01 | ND |