butylated hydroxyanisole
Allen County Water District
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-18 | 9090362-01C | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 9090362-02C | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 0011989-01C | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 0011989-02C | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 0030178-02C | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 0043743-01C | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 0060171-02C | ND |
| 2020-06-18 | 0060171-01C | ND |