butylated hydroxyanisole
USAF Davis Monthan AFB
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.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-26 | 4240755 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 4240759 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 4240763 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 4240767 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 4240771 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4426757 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4426987 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427298 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 4427059 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 4472144 | ND |