butylated hydroxyanisole
Hobbs Municipal Water Supply
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.
10
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 | 201810110888 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 201810110886 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 201810110879 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 201811280322 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 201812060367 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100395 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100264 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100263 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100397 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100443 | ND |