Butylated hydroxyanisole
Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | 3850471 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 3871195 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 3909029 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 3909033 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 3984291 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 3984374 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083501 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083507 | ND |