butylated hydroxyanisole
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-01-10 | A9A2829-01 | ND |
2019-04-10 | 7085487014SEA3 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 7098195014SEA3 | ND |
2019-10-09 | 70108223001SEA4 | ND |
2021-03-11 | 70165690002SEA3 | ND |