butylated hydroxyanisole
Westchester Joint Water Works
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-19 | A8I2921-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | A8I2921-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | A8L1968-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | A8L1968-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 7082181011SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 7082181012SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 7093461011SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 7093461012SEA4 | ND |