butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Greensboro
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-19 | 4592354 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 4592337 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 4651164 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 4651556 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | 4728050 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | 4728077 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | 4792711 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | 4792664 | ND |