butylated hydroxyanisole
Yorktown Consoldated Water District #1
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-06-05 | A8F1909-01 | ND |
2018-06-05 | A8F1909-02 | ND |
2018-09-06 | A8I1387-02 | ND |
2018-09-07 | A8I1387-01 | ND |
2018-12-06 | A8L1330-01 | ND |
2018-12-27 | A9A0310-01 | ND |