butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Asheville
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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | 4556482 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 4556677 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 4556622 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 4619776 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 4619875 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 4619962 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 4688375 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 4688334 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 4688327 | ND |
| 2020-11-03 | 4767071 | ND |
| 2020-11-03 | 4767044 | ND |