butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Ukiah
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.
11
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-31 | 201806010699 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 201808300564 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 201808300566 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 201808300565 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 201808300563 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 201812040515 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 201812040516 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 201906130470 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 201906130391 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 201906130437 | ND |
| 2019-06-26 | 201906270261 | ND |