butylated hydroxyanisole
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
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.
2018-2021:
6
states detected
12
utilities detected
320,000
people served
States reporting butylated hydroxyanisole in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| California | 2 | 202,031 | |
| Mississippi | 1 | 26,000 | |
| Arkansas | 5 | 22,172 | |
| Illinois | 1 | 21,495 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 20,000 | |
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 15,690 | |
| Hawaii | 1 | 12,660 | |
Filtering technologies that reduce butylated hydroxyanisole
Activated Carbon
Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of butylated hydroxyanisole , 2018-2021
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Station Washington - WNY | Washington Navy Yard, DC | 2 of 4 | 0.180 ppb | 15,690 |
| Menifee Water | Menifee, AR | 1 of 4 | 0.0425 ppb | 445 |
| Conway County Regional Water District* | Morrilton, AR | 1 of 4 | 0.0425 ppb | 18,943 |
| Oppelo Water | Oppelo, AR | 1 of 4 | 0.0425 ppb | 1,300 |
| Plumerville | Plumerville, AR | 1 of 4 | 0.0425 ppb | 826 |
| Perry Water System | Perry, AR | 1 of 4 | 0.0425 ppb | 658 |
| Geneva | Geneva, IL | 1 of 2 | 0.0295 ppb | 21,495 |
| Ambler Boro Water Dept | Ambler, PA | 1 of 22 | 0.00682 ppb | 20,000 |
| City of Pearl | Pearl, MS | 1 of 20 | 0.00650 ppb | 26,000 |
| Fair Oaks Water District | Fair Oaks, CA | 1 of 14 | 0.00314 ppb | 40,000 |
| Suburban Water Systems - San Jose Hills | Covina, CA | 1 of 20 | 0.00265 ppb | 162,031 |
| Kalaheo-Koloa | Lihue, HI | 1 of 20 | 0.00150 ppb | 12,660 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report butylated hydroxyanisole , but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Station Washington - WNY | Washington Navy Yard, DC | 2 of 4 | 0.180 ppb | 15,690 |
| Conway County Regional Water District* | Morrilton, AR | 1 of 4 | 0.0425 ppb | 18,943 |
| Geneva | Geneva, IL | 1 of 2 | 0.0295 ppb | 21,495 |
| Ambler Boro Water Dept | Ambler, PA | 1 of 22 | 0.00682 ppb | 20,000 |
| City of Pearl | Pearl, MS | 1 of 20 | 0.00650 ppb | 26,000 |
| Fair Oaks Water District | Fair Oaks, CA | 1 of 14 | 0.00314 ppb | 40,000 |
| Suburban Water Systems - San Jose Hills | Covina, CA | 1 of 20 | 0.00265 ppb | 162,031 |
| Kalaheo-Koloa | Lihue, HI | 1 of 20 | 0.00150 ppb | 12,660 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report butylated hydroxyanisole , but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.