butylated hydroxyanisole
New Braunfels Utilities
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.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171001 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171002 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171003 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171004 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171005 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | Q1928026001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q1960514001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q1960514002 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q1960514003 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q1960514004 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | Q1978208001 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | Q2015012001 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | Q2015012002 | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | Q2040158001 | ND |