butylated hydroxyanisole
Mount Vernon 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.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-08-20 | 4394120 | ND |
2019-08-20 | 4394101 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 4493665 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 4493607 | ND |
2020-02-20 | 4570995 | ND |
2020-02-20 | 4570692 | ND |
2020-05-19 | 4631788 | ND |
2020-05-19 | 4631642 | ND |