butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Walterboro
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.
17
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-18 | 4568404 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4567940 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568685 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568691 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568175 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 4572676 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 4572701 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 4572866 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | 4734586 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | 4734573 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | 4734670 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | 4734524 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | 4734579 | ND |
| 2020-09-28 | 4736575 | ND |
| 2020-09-28 | 4736599 | ND |
| 2020-09-28 | 4736617 | ND |
| 2020-09-28 | 4736581 | ND |