butylated hydroxyanisole
Erie County Water Authority (ECWA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-25 | A8F3681-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | A8F3681-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | A8H2289-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | A8H2289-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | A8K2643-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | A8K2643-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 7079537001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 7079537002SEA4 | ND |