butylated hydroxyanisole
Orchard Dale Water District
NOTE: Orchard Dale Water District purchases water from La Habra Heights County Water District which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by La Habra Heights County Water District.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Orchard Dale Water District purchases water from La Habra Heights County Water District which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by La Habra Heights County Water District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-05 | 100443P | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 100444P | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 103690P | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 107056P | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 107057P | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 109107Q | ND |