butylated hydroxyanisole
Keene 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.
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 200493019A | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 200493020A | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 200499746A | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 200509716A | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 200509717A | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | 200515768A | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 200519627A | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 200537279A | ND |