Butylated hydroxyanisole
University of Connecticut - Main Campus
NOTE: University of Connecticut - Main Campus purchases water from Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: University of Connecticut - Main Campus purchases water from Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | 200532408A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 200532409A | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 200533459A | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 200537810A | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 200544380A | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 200547741A | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 200547742A | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 200555609A | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 200555610A | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 200555611A | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 200556096A | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | 200565041A | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 200579556A | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 200579557A | ND |