butylated hydroxyanisole
Manchester Twp Water Utility - Western
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-17 | 3854305 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | 3854474 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 3858192 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 3858186 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 3867390 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 4000984 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 4001029 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4054676 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4057114 | ND |