butylated hydroxyanisole
Edmonson County Water District
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.
8
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-14 | 39451801 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 39451901 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 40838401 | ND |
| 2018-08-24 | 40838301 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 41847101 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 41847201 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | 9023752-01C | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 9032892-01C | ND |