butylated hydroxyanisole
Benbrook Water Authority
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.
20
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 | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-21 | 35375859001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 35375825008SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 35375825001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 35375825002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 35375825003SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 35375825007SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 35375825005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 35375825006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 35387035004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3808-08 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3808-07 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3808-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3808-05 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3808-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3808-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3808-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3785-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | A8I2887-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 35445131001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 35449598001SEA2 | ND |