Butylated hydroxyanisole
Summit Water & Supply Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | 19-26815-52332 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 19-26815-52331 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 19-27486-53604 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 19-27486-53605 | ND |
| 2020-01-30 | 20-03781-7497 | ND |
| 2020-01-30 | 20-03781-7499 | ND |
| 2020-01-31 | 20-03781-7498 | ND |
| 2020-01-31 | 20-03781-7500 | ND |