butylated hydroxyanisole
South Huntington Water Department
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.
24
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-11 | A8I1767-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | A8I1767-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | A8I1767-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | A8J1345-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | A8J1345-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | A8J1345-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | A8L1050-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | A8L1050-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | A8L1050-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | A9A0965-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | A9A0965-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | A9A0965-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | A9C2765-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | A9C2765-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 7084325002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 7084325001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 7084325003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 7093436002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 7093436001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 7093436003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 7096773003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 7096773002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 7096773001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 7097458001SEA2 | ND |