butylated hydroxyanisole
Citrus Heights Water District
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.
14
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 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-05 | 1903327-001C | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 1903327-002C | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 1903327-003C | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 1903327-004C | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 1903327-006C | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 1903327-005C | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 1906872-001C | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1909504-001C | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1909504-002C | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1909504-003C | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1909504-004C | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1909504-006C | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1909504-005C | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 1912557-001C | ND |