butylated hydroxyanisole
Lynwood Water Department
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | 8D09002-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 8D09002-03 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 8D09002-05 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 8D09002-07 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 8D09002-09 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 8D09002-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 8G06091-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 8G10001-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 8J10080-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 8J10079-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 8J10079-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 8J10079-05 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 8J10079-07 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 8J10079-09 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 9H05010-01 | ND |