butylated hydroxyanisole
Placer CWA - Auburn/Bowman
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-14 | 202001150396 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 202003190265 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 202004080582 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 202004080583 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 202007080268 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 202007080269 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 202010130351 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 202010130352 | ND |