butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Flagstaff
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.
20
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | 201802130626 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 3915773 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 3915774 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 3915775 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 201805091379 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 201805091348 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161171 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161172 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3971653 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | 3971642 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 201808151218 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 201809120902 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 201810180633 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 201810180634 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 201810180635 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 201811210160 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 201811210159 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120385 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 201812190276 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 201812190269 | ND |