Butylated hydroxyanisole
Yelm City Of
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.
2
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-03 | 19-46258-89517 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 20-20108-38572 | ND |