butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Mountain View
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.
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-07-12 | 1807631-001C | ND |
2018-07-12 | 1807631-002C | ND |
2018-07-12 | 1807631-003C | ND |
2018-07-12 | 1807631-004C | ND |
2018-12-11 | 201812120259 | ND |
2019-01-24 | 1901C47-001C | ND |
2019-01-24 | 1901C47-003C | ND |
2019-01-24 | 1901C47-004C | ND |
2019-01-24 | 1901C47-002C | ND |
2019-04-16 | 1904872-001C | ND |
2019-04-16 | 1904872-002C | ND |