butylated hydroxyanisole
Valley of The Moon 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060742 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060673 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 201808010227 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200383 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200407 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200701 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200375 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 201810170345 | ND |