butylated hydroxyanisole
Caldwell County Water System-SE
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.
8
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | 1044081-20292 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 1044082-20292 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 1059145 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 1059146 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 1081541 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 1081542 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 1101806 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 1101807 | ND |