butylated hydroxyanisole
Birmingham Water Works Board
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.
16
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 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | 3876440 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 3876282 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 3876244 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 3876359 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948924 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948841 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948809 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948945 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 4039823 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 4039794 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 4039817 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 4093197 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4149005 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4149008 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4149009 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4149010 | ND |