butylated hydroxyanisole
Prince William County Service Authority - West
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-26 | 35450878001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450878002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 35471974001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 35471974002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 35488063001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 35488063002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 35512122001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 35512122002SEA4 | ND |