butylated hydroxyanisole
East Longmeadow DPW Water Department
NOTE: East Longmeadow DPW Water Department purchases water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Longmeadow DPW Water Department purchases water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-12 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | ND |