butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Seal Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-03-0041 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-04-0041 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-03-0041 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-03-0041 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 18120318-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 18120320-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 18120319-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19060257-04 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19060259-04 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19060258-04 | ND |