butylated hydroxyanisole
Atascadero Mutual Water Company
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | 3915725 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 3915726 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 3915727 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 3915728 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 201810180582 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 201810180583 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 201810180584 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 201810180585 | ND |