butylated hydroxyanisole
Meriden Water Division
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.
17
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 3919894 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931341 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931106 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931189 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931058 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085837 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085704 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4091510 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197225 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 4211996 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 4211999 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 4211998 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 4225957 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4254954 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4271893 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4278127 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4278110 | ND |