butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Tacoma
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-17 | 201906180320 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 201906200113 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 201907090493 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 201910150295 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 201911190327 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200332 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 202001070137 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 202004070215 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 202007080257 | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 202012080075 | ND |