butylated hydroxyanisole
Thomson-McDuffie County W&S Comm.
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.
6
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-16 | 35462370001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 35462370002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 35482737001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 35482737002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | 35524893001SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | 35524893002SEA4 | ND |