butylated hydroxyanisole
Roxbury 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.
10
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-29 | 3947412 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3948202 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947472 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947751 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 4022314 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 4112686 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 4111172 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 4111378 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 4111370 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 4149985 | ND |