butylated hydroxyanisole
Galveston County WCID 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.
15
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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-20 | 202004210243 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 202004210195 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 202004210247 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 202004210258 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 202004210235 | ND |
| 2020-06-25 | 202006260165 | ND |
| 2020-06-25 | 202006260159 | ND |
| 2020-06-25 | 202006260188 | ND |
| 2020-06-25 | 202006260197 | ND |
| 2020-07-20 | 202007210487 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | 202101270367 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | 202101270352 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | 202101270353 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | 202101270351 | ND |
| 2021-01-26 | 202101270375 | ND |