butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Austin Water & Wastewater
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.
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-01-10 | Q1901237001 | ND |
2019-01-10 | Q1901237002 | ND |
2019-01-10 | Q1901237003 | ND |
2019-04-18 | Q1915643001 | ND |
2019-04-18 | Q1915643002 | ND |
2019-04-18 | Q1915643003 | ND |
2019-07-19 | Q1946208001 | ND |
2019-07-19 | Q1946208002 | ND |
2019-07-19 | Q1946208003 | ND |
2019-10-30 | Q1974542001 | ND |
2019-10-30 | Q1974542002 | ND |
2019-10-30 | Q1974542003 | ND |