Butylated hydroxyanisole
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer 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.
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-10 | A9A2829-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 7085487014SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 7098195014SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 70108223001SEA4 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 70165690002SEA3 | ND |