butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Laurel
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.
10
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-28 | 35508273001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 35508273002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 35508273003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 35508273004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 35508273005SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 35545092004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 35545092005SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 35545092001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 35551872001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 35551872002SEA2 | ND |