butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Clinton
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.
12
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-27 | 1144100 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1144102 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1144110 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1144112 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1144104 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1144106 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 1174958 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 1174960 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 1174954 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 1174956 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 1174950 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 1174952 | ND |