butylated hydroxyanisole
Avalon Water and Sewerage Utilities
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.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-11 | 4562132 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562532 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562520 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562526 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562079 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 4697922 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 4697990 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 4697881 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 4697866 | ND |