butylated hydroxyanisole
Medina Co/Northwest PWS
NOTE: Medina Co/Northwest PWS purchases water from Rural Lorain County Water Authority which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Rural Lorain County Water Authority.
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Medina Co/Northwest PWS purchases water from Rural Lorain County Water Authority which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Rural Lorain County Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-06 | 8062119-01A | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 8062119-02A | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 8062119-03A | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8113418-01C | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8113418-02C | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8113418-03C | ND |
| 2018-12-26 | 9011908-01C | ND |
| 2018-12-26 | 9011908-02C | ND |
| 2018-12-26 | 9011908-03C | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 9033383-01C | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 9033383-02C | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 9033383-03C | ND |