butylated hydroxyanisole
Altavista, Town of
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-02-19 | 110409P | ND |
2019-02-19 | 110410P | ND |
2019-02-19 | 110411P | ND |
2019-02-19 | 110412P | ND |
2019-05-14 | 112184P | ND |
2019-05-14 | 112139P | ND |
2019-08-13 | 114326P | ND |
2019-08-13 | 114327P | ND |
2019-08-13 | 114328P | ND |
2019-08-13 | 114329P | ND |
2019-11-12 | 115902P | ND |
2019-11-12 | 115903P | ND |