butylated hydroxyanisole
Village of Caledonia Water Utility
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-12 | 42258701 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 42258801 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 43301001 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 43301101 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 45778001 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 45777901 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 46336201 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 46336301 | ND |
| 2020-01-30 | 48674301 | ND |