butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Alamo Heights
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-03 | 112825P | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 112826P | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 112827P | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 112828P | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 112824P | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 112829P | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 116310P | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 116311P | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 116314P | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 116315P | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 116752R | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 116753R | ND |