butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Friendswood
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 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | Q1809246001 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | Q1809246007 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | Q1809246005 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | Q1809246004 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | Q1809246002 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | Q1823288001 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | Q1823288002 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | Q1838563003 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | Q1838563004 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | Q1838563005 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | Q1838563002 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | Q1838563006 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | Q1838563007 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | Q1838563001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | Q1838563008 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | Q1852220001 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | Q1852220002 | ND |