butylated hydroxyanisole
San Gabriel County WD
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.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-10 | 9D08014-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 9D08014-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 9D08014-03 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 9D08014-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 9D08014-05 | ND |
| 2019-10-18 | 9J07021-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-18 | 9J07021-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-18 | 9J07021-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-18 | 9J07021-05 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 0G02040-01 | ND |