butylated hydroxyanisole
Westfield Water Department
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
---|---|
2019-09-25 | ND |
2019-09-25 | ND |
2019-09-25 | ND |
2019-09-25 | ND |
2019-09-25 | ND |
2019-09-25 | ND |
2019-12-05 | ND |
2020-03-25 | ND |
2020-03-25 | ND |
2020-03-25 | ND |
2020-03-25 | ND |
2020-04-30 | ND |
2020-07-21 | ND |