Butylated hydroxyanisole
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-17 | U8D0048-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | U8D0048-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 8083300-01C | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 8083300-02C | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 8100378-01C | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 8100378-02C | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4176496 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 4206173 | ND |