butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Surprise - Mountain Vista
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.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | 3957706 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 3957859 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 3957803 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 4142197 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4182270 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4182228 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 4225954 | ND |