butylated hydroxyanisole
Chesterfield County Central Water System
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 | 201808080986 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 201808080973 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 201808080847 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 8K21090-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 8K21088-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 8K21089-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 4203387 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 4203464 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 201903210123 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 201905150335 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 201905150336 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 201905150337 | ND |