butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Arcadia
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.
15
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-17 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-09 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-15 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-07 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-13 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-11 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8H29078-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9B20044-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9B20044-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9B20044-03 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9B20044-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9B20044-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9B20044-06 | ND |