butylated hydroxyanisole
North City Water District
NOTE: North City Water District purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.
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.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: North City Water District purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-09-17 | B8I2043-01 | ND |
2018-09-17 | B8I2043-03 | ND |
2018-12-03 | B8L0258-01 | ND |
2018-12-03 | B8L0258-02 | ND |
2019-03-18 | B9C2258-01 | ND |
2019-03-18 | B9C2258-02 | ND |
2019-06-18 | B9F2369-01 | ND |
2019-06-18 | B9F2369-02 | ND |