butylated hydroxyanisole
Philadelphia Water Department
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | 4247605 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4247649 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4247709 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349322 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349091 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4350459 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443531 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443364 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443486 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 4540518 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 4540397 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 4540408 | ND |