butylated hydroxyanisole
UNH/Durham Water Sys
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.
6
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-16 | 8070045-01A | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8070044-01A | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 8100053-01C | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 9010362-01C | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 9022404-01C | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 9041355-01C | ND |