butylated hydroxyanisole
Fayette County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-16 | 35469117001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | 35469117002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | 35469117003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 35492715001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 35492715002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 35492715003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35513919001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35513919002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35513919003SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-02-25 | 35533261001SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-02-25 | 35533261002SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-02-25 | 35533261003SEA4 | ND |