butylated hydroxyanisole
Aqua Pennsylvania Main System
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.
27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 27 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-13 | 3962619 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3962622 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | 3967128 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 3996871 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3996887 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4054872 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4054902 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4055317 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4055157 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4055097 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4055138 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4055268 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4054915 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4061456 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4054950 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4054920 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4061459 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4061477 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4061474 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4061465 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 4061462 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 4147257 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 4147260 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 4148831 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 4148828 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 4148834 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4150232 | ND |