butylated hydroxyanisole
Hill Air Force Base
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.
12
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | ND |