butylated hydroxyanisole
Tahlequah PWA
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-05 | AL05059-01C | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | AL05059-02C | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06017-02E | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06017-01E | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | BF05028-01E | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | BF05028-02E | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | BI11029-01E | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | BJ09054-01C | ND |