butylated hydroxyanisole
CTWC - Shoreline Region-Guilford System
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.
15
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | 200564875A | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 200564871A | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 200564872A | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 200564873A | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 200564874A | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 200565529A | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 200570250A | ND |
| 2020-11-05 | 200597021A | ND |
| 2021-02-16 | 200606941A | ND |
| 2021-02-18 | 200607503A | ND |
| 2021-02-18 | 200607507A | ND |
| 2021-02-18 | 200607508A | ND |
| 2021-02-18 | 200607504A | ND |
| 2021-02-18 | 200607505A | ND |
| 2021-02-18 | 200607506A | ND |