butylated hydroxyanisole
Derry Water Department
NOTE: Derry Water Department purchases water from Manchester Water Works which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Manchester Water Works.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Derry Water Department purchases water from Manchester Water Works which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Manchester Water Works.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-01-17 | U8A0012-01 | ND |
2018-06-04 | U8E0071-01 | ND |
2018-07-16 | U8G0016-01 | ND |
2018-10-17 | U8J0021-01 | ND |