Butylated hydroxyanisole
Sea Breeze Water District
NOTE: Sea Breeze Water District purchases water from Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: Sea Breeze Water District purchases water from Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA).
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-27 | 201812280112 | ND |
| 2018-12-27 | 201812280113 | ND |
| 2018-12-27 | 201812280115 | ND |
| 2018-12-27 | 201812280114 | ND |
| 2018-12-31 | 201901030240 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 201902150267 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 201902150270 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 201902150269 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 201902150268 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100126 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100127 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100242 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100106 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100133 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908090588 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908090589 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908090587 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908090590 | ND |