butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Brandon
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.
18
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-09 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-08 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-05 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-06 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8K0481-07 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040005SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040009SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040008SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040007SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040006SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 35461040001SEA2 | ND |