butylated hydroxyanisole
Lockport
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-21 | 41231402 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 41231405 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 41231408 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 41231202 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 41351502 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 41351505 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 42879001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 42879101 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 42879201 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 42878301 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 42878901 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 42878801 | ND |