butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Turlock
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.
10
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | 201803090424 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 201803090425 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 201803090426 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 201803090427 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 201805110577 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 201809200408 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 201809200716 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 201809200619 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 201809200714 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 201812060182 | ND |