butylated hydroxyanisole
East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-09-21 | 200506366A | ND |
2018-09-21 | 200506367A | ND |
2018-09-21 | 200506368A | ND |
2018-09-21 | 200506369A | ND |
2018-09-21 | 200506370A | ND |
2018-09-21 | 200506371A | ND |
2018-10-31 | 200510975A | ND |
2019-03-25 | 200525694A | ND |
2019-03-25 | 200525695A | ND |
2019-03-25 | 200525696A | ND |
2019-03-25 | 200525697A | ND |
2019-03-25 | 200525698A | ND |
2019-03-25 | 200525699A | ND |