butylated hydroxyanisole
California Water Service - Bear Gulch
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.
6
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-04 | A9B1204-02 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | A9D1985-02 | ND |
| 2019-05-31 | A9E0239-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | A9G0868-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | A9J1821-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | ADA1055-02 | ND |