butylated hydroxyanisole
California Water Service Company - Hermosa / Redondo Beach
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-19 | 201809190651 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | 201812060671 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 201903200660 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 201906060674 | ND |
| 2020-08-26 | 202008260612 | ND |
| 2020-08-26 | 202008260614 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | 202012080486 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | 202012080490 | ND |