butylated hydroxyanisole
Northeast Alabama 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.
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-10-01 | 35502092001SEA1 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 35502092002SEA1 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 35502092003SEA1 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 35502092006SEA1 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 35502092004SEA1 | ND |
2019-12-02 | 35516106001SEA1 | ND |
2020-04-29 | 35546956001SEA3 | ND |
2020-04-29 | 35546956002SEA3 | ND |
2020-04-29 | 35546956006SEA3 | ND |
2020-04-29 | 35546956003SEA3 | ND |
2020-04-29 | 35546956004SEA2 | ND |
2020-04-29 | 35546956005SEA3 | ND |
2020-07-09 | 35562325005SEA4 | ND |
2020-07-09 | 35562325004SEA4 | ND |
2020-07-09 | 35562325003SEA4 | ND |
2020-07-09 | 35562325002SEA4 | ND |
2020-07-09 | 35562325001SEA4 | ND |