butylated hydroxyanisole
Beauregard Water Works District #3
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-15 | 4174793 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174285 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174147 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174739 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174262 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174236 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 4346362 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 4345958 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 4346425 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 4348077 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 4348060 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 4347847 | ND |