butylated hydroxyanisole
Amherst City PWS
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-11 | 9103339-01C | ND |
| 2019-10-11 | 9103339-02C | ND |
| 2019-11-08 | 9112655-01C | ND |
| 2019-11-08 | 9112655-02C | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 200566270A | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 200566271A | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 200576299A | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 200576300A | ND |