butylated hydroxyanisole
Montgomery Trace Water System
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.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-17 | 35482977001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35482977002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35482977003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35482977004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35482977005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35482977006SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 35482977007SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 35508301001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 35522597001SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 35522597002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 35522597003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 35522597004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 35522597005SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 35522597006SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 35522597007SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 35545166001SEA4 | ND |