butylated hydroxyanisole
Clifton Park Water Authority
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.
16
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-17 | A8I2923-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | A8I2922-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | A8L1353-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | A8L1353-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | A8L1353-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | A8L1353-04 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | A8L1353-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 7079670001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 7081458001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 7081458002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093009001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093003001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093009002SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093001001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093001002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093001003SEA2 | ND |