butylated hydroxyanisole
Harford County Department of Public Works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 | 2301973003 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 2301973002 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 2301973001 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 8060400-01A | ND |
| 2018-08-24 | 8074116-01C | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 8111177-01C | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 8111178-02C | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 8111178-01C | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 8120005-02C | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 8120005-01C | ND |