butylated hydroxyanisole
Greenville Utilities Comm.
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.
16
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-24 | 3946135 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 3945674 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 3945670 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 3945652 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 3945775 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 3945666 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 3945855 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 4034466 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 4034548 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 4125368 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 4124646 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 4125378 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 4124681 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 4182868 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 4182867 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | 4240142 | ND |