butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Mount Airy
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.
7
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | 35389491001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389491002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | A8H1431-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | A8H1431-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 35440095001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 35448276001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 35448276002SEA4 | ND |