butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Winston-Salem
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.
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-07-09 | B8G0965-02 | ND |
2018-07-09 | B8G0965-03 | ND |
2018-08-15 | B8H2077-01 | ND |
2018-10-08 | B8J1292-01 | ND |
2018-10-08 | B8J1292-08 | ND |
2018-10-08 | B8J1292-15 | ND |
2019-01-07 | B9A0754-01 | ND |
2019-01-07 | B9A0754-02 | ND |
2019-01-07 | B9A0754-03 | ND |
2019-04-01 | B9D0236-01 | ND |
2019-04-01 | B9D0236-02 | ND |
2019-04-01 | B9D0236-03 | ND |