butylated hydroxyanisole
United Water Pennsylvania
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-09 | U9A0025-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | U9A0025-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | U9D0029-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | U9D0029-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | U9G0055-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | U9G0055-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | U9J0032-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | U9J0032-02 | ND |