butylated hydroxyanisole
Schuylkill County. Municipal 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.
14
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-13 | 4197495 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197519 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4199173 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4199169 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295757 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295761 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295765 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403457 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403340 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403523 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403527 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477143 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477147 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477151 | ND |