butylated hydroxyanisole
Dayton Valley 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.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-16 | A8C1620-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | A8E1069-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | A8E1069-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | A8E1069-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | A8I1985-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | A8K1233-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | A8K1233-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | A8K1233-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | A8K1233-04 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | A8K1233-05 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | A8K1233-06 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | A8K1233-07 | ND |