butylated hydroxyanisole
Edgecombe Water & Sewer District
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-12 | 47432701 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 47432801 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 48262201 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 48262301 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 49728101 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 49728201 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 51295301 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 51295401 | ND |