butylated hydroxyanisole
Alamogordo Domestic 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.
14
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2303-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2303-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2303-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2303-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2303-05 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 35462561001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 35462561002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 35484630001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 35484630002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 35484630003SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 35484630004SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 35484630005SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 35505411001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 35505411002SEA4 | ND |