butylated hydroxyanisole
Horsham Water&sewer Authority
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-28 | 7046869001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 3964740 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 3988046 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4054974 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4054993 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4061035 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4061116 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 4061991 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 4061985 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 4061988 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | 4145551 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4150220 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 4228171 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4434595 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4434599 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4434477 | ND |