butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Clinton
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.
20
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318010SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318003SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318009SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318008SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 35435318007SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398010SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398008SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398007SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398006SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398005SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463980001SEA2 | ND |