butylated hydroxyanisole
Butler County Public Water Supply District 1
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | 105837P | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 105838P | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 105839P | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 105840P | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 109585P | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 109586P | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 109587P | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 109588P | ND |