butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Columbia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-09 | 4582939 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 4582819 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 4640751 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 4640762 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | 4714804 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | 4714792 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | 4786586 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | 4786594 | ND |