butylated hydroxyanisole
Anderson County Water Authority
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.
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2018-07-24 | ND |
2018-07-24 | ND |
2018-07-24 | ND |
2018-08-06 | ND |
2018-10-08 | ND |
2018-10-08 | ND |
2018-10-16 | ND |
2019-01-07 | ND |
2019-01-07 | ND |
2019-01-10 | ND |
2019-01-10 | ND |
2019-04-17 | ND |
2019-04-17 | ND |
2019-04-25 | ND |
2019-04-25 | ND |