Butylated hydroxyanisole
Alderwood Water District
NOTE: Alderwood Water District purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works 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.
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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: Alderwood Water District purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-14 | 201802150857 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | 201805180507 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 201808080880 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812130615 | ND |