butylated hydroxyanisole
Community WC of Green Valley
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-30 | 4369873 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 4369949 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 4369715 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 4369956 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | 4589648 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | 4589641 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | 4589653 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 4651580 | ND |