Butylated hydroxyanisole
Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation
NOTE: Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation purchases water from West Travis County Regional WS which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by West Travis County Regional WS.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 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: Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation purchases water from West Travis County Regional WS which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by West Travis County Regional WS.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-11 | Q2010252001 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | Q2024393001 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | Q2036059001 | ND |
| 2020-12-09 | Q2048901001 | ND |