butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Kuna
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-19 | 201906200527 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 201906260155 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 201906260151 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 201906280263 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 201906280240 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 201911190227 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 201911190228 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200287 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200286 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 201911210231 | ND |