butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Lake Charles Water System
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.
11
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-19 | A8K2797-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | A8K2797-05 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | A8K2797-04 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | A8K2797-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | A8K2797-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | A8K2797-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693005SEA2 | ND |