butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Fullerton
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.
21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-03-0010 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18030671-03-0010 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-04-0010 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060527-04-0010 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-03-0010 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090505-03-0010 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 18110659-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 18110662-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 18110663-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 18110660-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-03-0010 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120274-03-0010 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 18120444-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 18120445-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 19040267-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 19040264-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 19040270-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 19040265-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 19040266-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 19040268-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 19040269-04 | ND |