butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Sunnyvale
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-02-21 | A8B0871-01 | ND |
2018-02-21 | A8B0871-02 | ND |
2018-02-21 | A8B0871-03 | ND |
2018-02-21 | A8B0871-04 | ND |
2018-02-21 | A8B0871-08 | ND |
2018-02-21 | A8B0871-05 | ND |
2018-02-21 | A8B0871-06 | ND |
2018-02-21 | A8B0871-07 | ND |
2018-05-09 | A8D1780-02 | ND |
2018-05-09 | A8D1780-01 | ND |
2018-08-15 | A8G2182-01 | ND |
2018-08-15 | A8G2182-08 | ND |
2018-08-15 | A8G2182-07 | ND |
2018-08-15 | A8G2182-06 | ND |
2018-08-15 | A8G2182-05 | ND |
2018-08-15 | A8G2182-04 | ND |
2018-08-15 | A8G2182-03 | ND |
2018-08-15 | A8G2182-02 | ND |
2018-11-14 | A8J2084-01 | ND |
2018-11-14 | A8J2084-02 | ND |