butylated hydroxyanisole
Perkasie Regional Authority
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-05-08 | 4287427 | ND |
2019-05-08 | 4287339 | ND |
2019-05-08 | 4287078 | ND |
2019-05-08 | 4287335 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 4494679 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 4495170 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 4494862 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 4495131 | ND |