Butylated hydroxyanisole
Dallastown Yoe Water Authority
NOTE: Dallastown Yoe Water Authority purchases water from Red Lion which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Red Lion.
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.
4
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: Dallastown Yoe Water Authority purchases water from Red Lion which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Red Lion.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-13 | U8B0015-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | U8E0022-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | U8H0022-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | U8K0039-01 | ND |