butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Sherman
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.
21
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-01-24 | 35370356018SEA1 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 35370356010SEA1 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 35370356016SEA1 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 35370356011SEA1 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 35370356012SEA1 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 35370356015SEA1 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 35370356013SEA1 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 35370356017SEA1 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 35370356014SEA1 | ND |
2018-07-18 | A8G3464-03 | ND |
2018-07-18 | A8G3464-05 | ND |
2018-07-18 | A8G3464-04 | ND |
2018-07-18 | A8G3464-06 | ND |
2018-07-18 | A8G3464-02 | ND |
2018-07-18 | A8G3464-01 | ND |
2018-07-18 | A8G3464-07 | ND |
2018-08-08 | A8H1896-01 | ND |
2018-08-08 | A8H1896-02 | ND |
2018-08-20 | A8H3358-01 | ND |
2018-11-29 | A8L0450-01 | ND |
2019-02-12 | 35448051001SEA4 | ND |