Butylated hydroxyanisole
Avon 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-13 | 200562829A | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 200562830A | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 200562831A | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 200562832A | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 200562833A | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 200562834A | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 200562835A | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 200584398A | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 200584399A | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 200584400A | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 200584401A | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 200584402A | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 200584403A | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 200584404A | ND |