butylated hydroxyanisole
City of League City
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.
10
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-19 | A8G3275-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | A8G3275-04 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | A8G3275-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | A8G3275-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 35438025002SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 35438025001SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 35438237002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 35443949002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | 35464280001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | 35464280002SEA4 | ND |