butylated hydroxyanisole
Del Oro Water Company - Paradise Pines
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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-28 | 201808290757 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 201808290840 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 201808290855 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 201808290715 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 201808290852 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200325 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190347 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190348 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190349 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190350 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190351 | ND |