butylated hydroxyanisole
Warrington Twp Water&sew Dept
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.
7
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | 4008030 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 4092726 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 4155427 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4191962 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4191940 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4249295 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4249129 | ND |