butylated hydroxyanisole
Cnp Utility District
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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903255001 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903255002 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903255003 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903255004 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | Q1915586001 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | Q1915586002 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | Q1948010001 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | Q1948010002 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | Q1948010004 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | Q1973194001 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | Q1973194002 | ND |