butylated hydroxyanisole
Henry County Water Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-08 | 35460414001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 35460414002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 35460414003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 35460414004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 35464251001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 35506203001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 35506203002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 35506203003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 35506203004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 35506203005SEA2 | ND |