butylated hydroxyanisole
City of South Pasadena
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.
6
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-19 | 9B19043-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 9B19043-02 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 9E22003-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 9H07004-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 9H07004-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 9J31005-01 | ND |