Butylated hydroxyanisole
Klamath Falls 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.
14
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-03 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-05 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-06 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-07 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-03 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-05 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-06 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-07 | ND |