butylated hydroxyanisole
Shorelands Water Company Inc.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-08 | 44393301 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 44393101 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 46587601 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 46656701 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 46953901 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 47592401 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 48928201 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 50430601 | ND |