butylated hydroxyanisole
Hanover Suburban Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-06 | B9H1095-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | B9H1095-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | B9K0895-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | B9K0895-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | C0C0791-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | C0C0791-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | C0E0684-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | C0E0684-02 | ND |