butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Hastings
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.
30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-07 | 3929369 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 3929709 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 3929705 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931425 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931050 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931421 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931417 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 3939231 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 3939325 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 3939122 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947747 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947492 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3948194 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3948040 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3949102 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3949106 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 4077887 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085158 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085211 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085162 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 4090197 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 4090161 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 4090193 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 4099226 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 4099123 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 4099127 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 4099302 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 4105593 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 4124359 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4254583 | ND |