butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Sumter
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-29 | 3949110 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3949128 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3949117 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3949140 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3949134 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168077 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168030 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168027 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168056 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168055 | ND |