butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Caldwell
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.
26
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 | ND | 26 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | 180412043-006 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 180412043-003 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 180412043-002 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 180412043-004 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 180412043-001 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 180412043-005 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 180412043-007 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 180430007-001 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 180430007-002 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 180430007-005 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 180430007-004 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 180430007-003 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 180510055-001 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 181030005-012 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 181030005-003 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 181030005-008 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 181030005-002 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 181030005-009 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 181030005-011 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 181030005-001 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 181030005-013 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 181030005-010 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 181030005-007 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 181030005-006 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 181030005-005 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 181030005-004 | ND |