butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Lawrence
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-09-05 | 4048377 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 4048381 | ND |
2018-12-03 | 4138472 | ND |
2018-12-03 | 4139313 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 4216843 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 4216839 | ND |
2019-06-04 | 4313083 | ND |
2019-06-04 | 4313061 | ND |