butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Patterson
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-001C | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-002C | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-003C | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-004C | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-005C | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-006C | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-007C | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-001C | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-002C | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-003C | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-004C | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-005C | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-006C | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-007C | ND |