butylated hydroxyanisole
Nueces County WCID 4
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.
8
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-24 | A8G3968-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | A8G3968-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 35438498001SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 35438498002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 35443707001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 35443707002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 35462434001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 35462434002SEA4 | ND |