Butylated hydroxyanisole
Moscow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-28 | 200429001-001 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | 200429001-002 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | 200429001-003 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | 200429001-004 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | 200429001-005 | ND |
| 2020-10-27 | 201028001-001 | ND |
| 2020-10-27 | 201028001-002 | ND |
| 2020-10-27 | 201028001-003 | ND |
| 2020-10-27 | 201028001-004 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | 210318001-001 | ND |