butylated hydroxyanisole
Cheyenne Board Public Utilities
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | 3889548 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 3890885 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 3959186 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 3961505 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 4045783 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 4047557 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 4146886 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 4172950 | ND |