butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Mountain Home
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.
18
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-002 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-009 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-003 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-004 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-008 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-005 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-001 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-006 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 191217008-007 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 200702001-009 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 200702001-012 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 200702001-011 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 200702001-010 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 200702001-008 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 200702001-007 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 200702001-006 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 200702001-005 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 200820001-001 | ND |