butylated hydroxyanisole
Memorial Villages 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.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-20 | Q1852292001 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | Q1852292002 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911972001 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911972002 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938752001 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938752002 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | Q1968867001 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | Q1968867002 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | Q1968867003 | ND |