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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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butylated hydroxyanisole

Waukesha 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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-08-061139287ND
2019-08-061139276ND
2019-08-131140606ND
2019-08-131140610ND
2019-08-141141234ND
2019-08-211142616ND
2019-10-081153808ND
2020-02-041172156ND
2020-02-041172158ND
2020-02-041172154ND
2020-02-121173828ND
2020-02-121173825ND
2020-02-121173826ND
2020-02-121173830ND