butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Frederick
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-02 | 200568453A | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 200568454A | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 200568455A | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 200579707A | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 200579709A | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 200579712A | ND |
| 2020-09-03 | 200589562A | ND |
| 2020-09-03 | 200589566A | ND |
| 2020-09-03 | 200589567A | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 200600966A | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 200600967A | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 200600968A | ND |