butylated hydroxyanisole
Blount County Water
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.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-02 | 4077915 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | 35444598001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 4194298 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 35460699001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 35460699002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 35486266001SEA4 | ND |