butylated hydroxyanisole
Camrosa 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 | 201805230599 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 201805230590 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 201805230617 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 201808100367 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 201808230542 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8K21092-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8K21099-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8K21091-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 8K21093-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 201902260127 | ND |