butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Rexburg
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.
14
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-001C | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-002C | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-003C | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-004C | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-005C | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-006C | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-007C | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-001C | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-002C | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-003C | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-004C | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-005C | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-006C | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-007C | ND |