butylated hydroxyanisole
Berkeley County PSD - Bunker Hill
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.
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-02-21 | 4206227 | ND |
2019-03-06 | 4218154 | ND |
2019-03-06 | 4218340 | ND |
2019-05-07 | 4285447 | ND |
2019-06-04 | 4313933 | ND |
2019-06-04 | 4313929 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 4377509 | ND |
2019-09-03 | 4407324 | ND |
2019-09-03 | 4407386 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 4483549 | ND |
2019-12-03 | 4503236 | ND |
2019-12-03 | 4503007 | ND |