butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Kyle
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.
10
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-12 | 4483659 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 4483764 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 4483792 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 4483797 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 4563934 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4627386 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4627430 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4627296 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4627507 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | 4709018 | ND |