butylated hydroxyanisole
Elizabethtown Area Water
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-17 | 42835507 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 42835510 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 42835511 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 42835512 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 42835509 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 42835508 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4223028 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 4322094 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 4321943 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 4321784 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 4322028 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 4321773 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 4321777 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 4578516 | ND |