butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Gilroy
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.
18
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-002C | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-009C | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-003C | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-004C | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-008C | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-005C | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-001C | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-006C | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-007C | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-005C | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-008C | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-007C | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-006C | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-004C | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-003C | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-002C | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-001C | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 1905F12-001C | ND |