butylated hydroxyanisole
Muhlenberg Twp Municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-24 | 4595764 | ND |
| 2020-03-24 | 4595768 | ND |
| 2020-03-24 | 4595772 | ND |
| 2020-03-24 | 4595780 | ND |
| 2020-03-24 | 4595784 | ND |
| 2020-03-24 | 4595788 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 4621092 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 4621093 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 4721408 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 4721392 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 4721396 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 4721400 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 4721404 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732311 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732315 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732319 | ND |