butylated hydroxyanisole
Melrose Water Department (MWRA)
NOTE: Melrose Water Department (MWRA) purchases water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Melrose Water Department (MWRA) purchases water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
| Date | Result |
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