butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Hermiston
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-20 | 9F21064-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 9F21064-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 9F21064-04 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 9F21064-05 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 9F21064-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 9J03041-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 9L05076-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 9L05076-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 9L05076-03 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 9L05076-05 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 9L05076-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 0C10047-01 | ND |