butylated hydroxyanisole
Clearfield Municipal 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.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-20 | A8I3571-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | A8I3571-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | A8L3174-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | A8L3174-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 7082339007SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 7082339008SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 7094934007SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 7094934008SEA4 | ND |