butylated hydroxyanisole
E Stroudsburg Boro Water 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 3898404 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 3898433 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 3898568 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 3898587 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 3898693 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 3955298 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 4072458 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 4072713 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 4072499 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 4072506 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 4072417 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 4155463 | ND |