butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Fountain Valley
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.
15
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-03-0069 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-04-0069 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 18080352-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 18080353-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 18080354-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18080408-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18080407-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-03-0069 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-03-0069 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19020182-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19020180-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19020181-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 19020219-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 19020286-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 19020309-04 | ND |