butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Apache Junction
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-26 | 4498895 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 4498901 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 4498898 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569576 | ND |
| 2020-02-28 | 4577540 | ND |
| 2020-02-28 | 4577543 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4626994 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4626958 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4627124 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689684 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689690 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689687 | ND |