butylated hydroxyanisole
Municipality of Anchorage
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.
25
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-05 | 3986452 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 3984868 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 3984887 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 3986410 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 3984897 | ND |
| 2018-07-06 | 3984742 | ND |
| 2018-07-06 | 3984844 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 3987996 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4090960 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 4096337 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 4180422 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 4180432 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 4180256 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 4180274 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 4180260 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 4180270 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 4185574 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 4185540 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188247 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188267 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188231 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188542 | ND |
| 2019-04-26 | 4277182 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 4372491 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 4471849 | ND |