butylated hydroxyanisole
Westerly Water Department
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.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-06 | U8B0013-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | U8B0013-02 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | U8B0013-03 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | U8B0013-05 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | U8B0013-06 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | U8B0013-07 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | U8H0036-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | U8H0036-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | U8H0036-05 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | U8H0036-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | U8H0036-07 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | U8H0036-03 | ND |