butylated hydroxyanisole
East Hempfield 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.
12
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | 4447423 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447756 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447512 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447582 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447576 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447746 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609776 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609349 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609305 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609702 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609440 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609298 | ND |