butylated hydroxyanisole
Bonney Lake 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | 18-07927-16551 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 18-07927-16550 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 18-07927-16553 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 18-07927-16552 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 18-20455-41687 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 18-20455-41688 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 18-36557-74043 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 18-36557-74045 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 18-36557-74044A | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 18-36557-74046A | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 18-47338-96915 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 19-20814-40715 | ND |