butylated hydroxyanisole
Town of Elkton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-19 | 4571037 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4571049 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4571053 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4571041 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4571045 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 4623156 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 4705991 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 4705995 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 4705999 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 4706003 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 4706007 | ND |
| 2020-11-11 | 4774985 | ND |