butylated hydroxyanisole
Villa Rica
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-02 | 42470401 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 42470501 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 43568901 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 43569001 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 45154401 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 45154501 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 46693701 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 46693801 | ND |