butylated hydroxyanisole
Rehoboth District
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.
14
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | 4231606 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231595 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231583 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231522 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231533 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231556 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231549 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416185 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416190 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416179 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416148 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416378 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416064 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 4422411 | ND |