butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Olive Branch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-28 | A8I0451-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | A8I0451-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | A8I0451-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | A8I0451-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | A8I0451-05 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | A8I0451-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | A8I0451-07 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 35436819001SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 35436819002SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 35436819003SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 35436819004SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 35436819005SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 35436819006SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 35436819007SEA2 | ND |