Butylated hydroxyanisole
Arlington Water Department
NOTE: Arlington Water Department purchases water from SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens.
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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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: Arlington Water Department purchases water from SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-22 | 19-02669-5700 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 19-02669-5701 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 19-12542-25460 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 19-27105-52792 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 19-27105-52793 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 19-38233-74199 | ND |