butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Milwaukie
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.
6
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-12 | 35437064001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 35437064002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 35456908003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 35476991001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 35476991002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 35476991003SEA2 | ND |