butylated hydroxyanisole
Robeson County 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.
25
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | 1093320 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093321 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093328 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093322 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093315 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093323 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093314 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093324 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093325 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093326 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1093327 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1093430 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1093429 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 1120183 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 1120186 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 1120185 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 1121170 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 1121169 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 1121227 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 1121228 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 1121226 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 1121229 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 1124919 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 1124921 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 1124920 | ND |