Butylated hydroxyanisole
City of La Grande
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-16 | 190924002-001 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 190924002-002 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 190924002-003 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 190924002-004 | ND |
| 2020-03-23 | 200330001-003 | ND |
| 2020-03-23 | 200330001-004 | ND |
| 2020-03-23 | 200330001-001 | ND |
| 2020-03-23 | 200330001-002 | ND |
| 2020-03-23 | 200330001-005 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 200925001-001 | ND |