butylated hydroxyanisole
Loudoun Water - Central 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-13 | B9C1779-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | B9C1779-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | B9F1874-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | B9G2337-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | B9I1779-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | B9I1926-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | B9L1980-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | B9L1980-02 | ND |