butylated hydroxyanisole
Bristol Water Department
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.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-27 | 200564319A | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 200564320A | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 200564321A | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 200564322A | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 200572706A | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 200583551A | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 200583552A | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 200583553A | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 200583554A | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | 200594199A | ND |