butylated hydroxyanisole
Pasco 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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47029-91191 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47029-91192 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 20-09046-17686 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 20-09046-17687 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | 20-19389-37103 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | 20-19389-37104 | ND |
| 2020-09-08 | 20-31630-59940 | ND |
| 2020-09-08 | 20-31630-59946 | ND |