butylated hydroxyanisole
Gordons Corner Water Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-23 | 200519842A | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 200519843A | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 200519844A | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 200519845A | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 200527306A | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 200527307A | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 200541589A | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 200541590A | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 200541591A | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 200541592A | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 200557258A | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 200557260A | ND |