butylated hydroxyanisole
Memphis Light, Gas, & Water
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.
20
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | ND |