butylated hydroxyanisole
Shelby Township
NOTE: Shelby Township purchases water from Great Lakes Water Authority - Lake Huron Treatment Facility which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Great Lakes Water Authority - Lake Huron Treatment Facility.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Shelby Township purchases water from Great Lakes Water Authority - Lake Huron Treatment Facility which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Great Lakes Water Authority - Lake Huron Treatment Facility.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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