butylated hydroxyanisole
Wilmington 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.
8
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-29 | 7077998012SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 7077998013SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 7087786012SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 7087786013SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 7098679012SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 7098679013SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 70109437012SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 70109437013SEA4 | ND |