butylated hydroxyanisole
Hilton Head PSD 1
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.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-19 | 4202955 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4202800 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4202935 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4202943 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4202879 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 4256106 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 4270567 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | 4372836 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | 4372916 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | 4372790 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 4381348 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 4381255 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 4394105 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 4394251 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | 4480268 | ND |
| 2020-02-27 | 4576059 | ND |