butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Garden City
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.
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-01-09 | B8A1130-03_EPA 5 | ND |
2018-01-09 | B8A1130-01_EPA 5 | ND |
2018-01-09 | B8A1130-02_EPA 5 | ND |
2018-01-10 | B8A1336-01_EPA 5 | ND |
2018-01-10 | B8A1336-02_EPA 5 | ND |
2018-01-11 | B8A1721-01_EPA 5 | ND |
2018-07-09 | B8G0960-01 | ND |
2018-07-09 | B8G0960-02 | ND |
2018-07-09 | B8G0960-03 | ND |
2018-07-11 | B8G1566-01 | ND |
2018-07-11 | B8G1566-12 | ND |
2018-07-17 | B8G2209-01 | ND |