butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Aiken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | 4009966 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009960 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009980 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009956 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 4022343 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 4147450 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4199280 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198856 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198896 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198937 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4199106 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4303131 | ND |