butylated hydroxyanisole
Opelika Utilities
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | 3937855 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 3937847 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 4024534 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 4024848 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 4155418 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 4155412 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4198559 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4198604 | ND |