butylated hydroxyanisole
Oconee County - Watkinsville
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-26 | 35450579001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450579002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450579003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450579004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450579005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 35473215001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497259001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497259002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497259003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497259004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497259005SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 35514366001SEA4 | ND |