butylated hydroxyanisole
State College Boro Water Auth.
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | 3889466 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3889803 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3889480 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3889744 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3889407 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 3959190 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4052829 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4052825 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4053343 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4053105 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4053113 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 4145808 | ND |