butylated hydroxyanisole
Town of Holly Springs
NOTE: Town of Holly Springs purchases water from Harnett County Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Harnett County Department of Public Utilities.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Town of Holly Springs purchases water from Harnett County Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Harnett County Department of Public Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-13 | 4225903 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323680 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 4424828 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 4504789 | ND |