butylated hydroxyanisole
Portsmouth Water Works
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2837-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2254-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2254-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2254-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2254-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 7085164001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 7096173001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 7096742002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 7096742001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 7097151001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 7097151002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 70107643006SEA4 | ND |