butylated hydroxyanisole
Newtown Artesian Water Company
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.
14
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-16 | 4391551 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 4391555 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 4404238 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 4404247 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 4404243 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 4498907 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 4498920 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562501 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562506 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562110 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562086 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562093 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 4631628 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 4631632 | ND |