butylated hydroxyanisole
Carrolls Creek Water Authority
NOTE: Carrolls Creek Water Authority purchases water from Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer.
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.
8
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Carrolls Creek Water Authority purchases water from Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-29 | 4040866 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 4040865 | ND |
| 2018-09-21 | 4069559 | ND |
| 2018-09-21 | 4069457 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 4157472 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188437 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | 35457467001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | 35457467002SEA4 | ND |