butylated hydroxyanisole
Town of Queen Creek
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.
24
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | 8K26064-05 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K21070-04 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K21070-05 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K21070-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K21070-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K21070-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K21070-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K21070-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K26064-04 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K26064-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K26064-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 8K26064-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 35467569002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 35467569001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901009SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901008SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901007SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901006SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901005SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 35474901001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35488730001SEA2 | ND |