butylated hydroxyanisole
West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC)
NOTE: West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC) purchases water from City of Melbourne which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Melbourne.
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.
3
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC) purchases water from City of Melbourne which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Melbourne.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-07-17 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | ND |
| 2020-01-30 | ND |