butylated hydroxyanisole
Emmaus Borough Public Water
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.
8
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-10 | 4145778 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 4145779 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 4145780 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 4177337 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244760 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244764 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244768 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244772 | ND |