butylated hydroxyanisole
Dover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-12 | 4224482 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 4224306 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | 4230263 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 4233288 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 4233332 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427191 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427185 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427022 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | 4433780 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | 4433867 | ND |