butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Kingsburg
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.
14
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-18 | A8I0611-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | A8I0611-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | A8I0611-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | A8I0611-04 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | A8I0611-05 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | A8I0611-06 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | A8I0611-07 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | A9B1407-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | A9B1407-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | A9B1407-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | A9B1407-04 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | A9B1407-05 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | A9B1407-06 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | A9B1407-07 | ND |