butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Greenville
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.
15
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-15 | A8H3105-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | A8H3105-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3577-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | A8H3577-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | A8H4184-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | A8H4167-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | A8H4184-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | A8H4180-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 35439822001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 35440597001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 35441323001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 35441323002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2281-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | A9A2281-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 35463308001SEA2 | ND |