Butylated hydroxyanisole
Spanaway Water Company
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.
18
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-03 | 19-46250-89508 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 19-46250-89507 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 19-46250-89506 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 19-46250-89509 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47275-91749 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47275-91748 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47275-91747 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47275-91746 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 20-18235-34876 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 20-18235-34880 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 20-18235-34879 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 20-18235-34877 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 20-18235-34881 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 20-18235-34878 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 20-18235-34882 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 20-18235-34883 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | 20-19317-37003 | ND |
| 2020-11-12 | 20-40572-77103 | ND |