butylated hydroxyanisole
Fort Atkinson Waterworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-25 | 1069681 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 1069683 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 1069687 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 1069689 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 1069685 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 1103268 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 1103270 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 1103275 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 1103277 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 1103264 | ND |