butylated hydroxyanisole
Clinton Water Department
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.
20
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | 200530046A | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 200530055A | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 200530297A | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 200530298A | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 200530299A | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 200530300A | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 200530302A | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 200530301A | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 200539466A | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 200539465A | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 200554203A | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 200554209A | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 200554211A | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 200554212A | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 200554208A | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 200554210A | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 200554213A | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 200554780A | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 200554781A | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 200554779A | ND |