Butylated hydroxyanisole
North Peninsula
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-13 | 19-43850-84622 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 19-43850-84623 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 19-43850-84624 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 19-43850-84625 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 19-43850-84626 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 19-43850-84627 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 20-14989-28757 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 20-14989-28758 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 20-14989-28759 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 20-14989-28760 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 20-14989-28761 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 20-14989-28762 | ND |