butylated hydroxyanisole
Plum Boro Municipal 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-08 | U9H0042-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | U9H0042-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | U9H0042-03 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | U9K0041-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | U9K0041-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | U9K0041-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | U0B0042-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | U0B0042-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | U0B0042-03 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | U0E0025-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | U0E0025-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | U0E0025-03 | ND |