butylated hydroxyanisole
Bucksport Water Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-29 | 4367888 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 4367900 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 4367894 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 4367876 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562661 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562678 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 4563658 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 4563671 | ND |