butylated hydroxyanisole
Wapello Rural Water Assoc.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-04 | 777252 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 777253 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 799425 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 816047 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 869578 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 869576 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 869577 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 901317 | ND |