butylated hydroxyanisole
United Water Westchester Rate District 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | 4233328 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 4233383 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 4233324 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 4233171 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 4332004 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 4331890 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 4331971 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 4331920 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427256 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427089 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427291 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427093 | ND |
| 2019-12-30 | 4526667 | ND |
| 2019-12-30 | 4526624 | ND |
| 2019-12-30 | 4526614 | ND |
| 2019-12-30 | 4526903 | ND |