butylated hydroxyanisole
Arlington Water 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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-23 | 18-25566-51874A | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 18-25568-51878A | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 18-39507-80200 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 18-39507-80201 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19-00934-2152 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19-00948-2172 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19-00966-2198 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 19-11053-22593 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 19-11053-22594 | ND |