Butylated hydroxyanisole
Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority
NOTE: Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority purchases water from Bcwsa Main Lower South which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Bcwsa Main Lower South.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 34 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority purchases water from Bcwsa Main Lower South which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Bcwsa Main Lower South.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-18 | 4201297 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4204222 | ND |
| 2019-03-29 | 4244687 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 4292588 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 4292592 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 4293841 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 4401993 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 4402052 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 4402081 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 4494978 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 4495026 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 4494904 | ND |