butylated hydroxyanisole
Metropolitan District Commission
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.
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-05-06 | 9050491-01C | ND |
2019-05-06 | 9050491-02C | ND |
2019-05-06 | 9050491-03C | ND |
2019-08-05 | 9081032-01C | ND |
2019-08-05 | 9081032-02C | ND |
2019-08-05 | 9081032-03C | ND |
2019-11-04 | 9110531-01C | ND |
2019-11-04 | 9110531-02C | ND |
2019-11-04 | 9110531-03C | ND |
2020-02-03 | 0020002-02C | ND |
2020-02-03 | 0020002-03C | ND |
2020-03-09 | 0031729-01C | ND |