butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Longview
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.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-26 | 202003270099 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 202003270098 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 202003270097 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 202006180221 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 202006180231 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 202007160156 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 202012030165 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 202012030141 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 202012030161 | ND |