Butylated hydroxyanisole
Metropolitan Utilities District
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | 4556408 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 4556613 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 4556417 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 4621136 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 4621202 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689647 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689815 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689806 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 4773053 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 4773036 | ND |