Butylated hydroxyanisole
Whitehall Twp Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-06 | 70117333008SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 70117333009SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 70117333010SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 70117333011SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 70117333012SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | 70139755008SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | 70139755009SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | 70139755010SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | 70139755011SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | 70139755012SEA2 | ND |