butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Anna
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | 4168266 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4167929 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168275 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168253 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 4246024 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 4246067 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341185 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341240 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341236 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341189 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447498 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447431 | ND |