Butylated hydroxyanisole
Waterford WPCA
NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.
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 | 1 | 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: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | 4247657 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349149 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 4463945 | ND |