butylated hydroxyanisole
Ashtabula County Water System
NOTE: Ashtabula County Water System purchases water from Aqua Ohio - Ashtabula which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Ohio - Ashtabula.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Ashtabula County Water System purchases water from Aqua Ohio - Ashtabula which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Ohio - Ashtabula.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-11 | 4194254 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287282 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 4483777 | ND |