butylated hydroxyanisole
Prichard Water Works Board
NOTE: Prichard Water Works Board purchases water from Mobile Area Water and Sewer which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Mobile Area Water and Sewer.
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.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Prichard Water Works Board purchases water from Mobile Area Water and Sewer which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Mobile Area Water and Sewer.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-08-14 | 4388381 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 4388540 | ND |
2019-11-07 | 4480214 | ND |
2019-12-16 | 4515932 | ND |
2020-02-12 | 4563598 | ND |
2020-02-12 | 4564020 | ND |
2020-05-06 | 4622921 | ND |
2020-05-06 | 4622090 | ND |