butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Olympia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-16 | 19-13622-27606 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 19-13622-27608 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 19-13622-27612 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 19-13622-27614 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 19-13622-27616 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 19-13622-27610A | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 19-39832-77259 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 19-39832-77260 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 19-39832-77261 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 19-39832-77262 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 19-39832-77263 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 19-39832-77264 | ND |