butylated hydroxyanisole
Spring Lake 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.
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-12 | A8F2489-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | A8F2489-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | A8F2489-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | A8I1857-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | A8L1473-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | A8L1473-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | A8L1473-03 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 7086287001SEA4 | ND |