butylated hydroxyanisole
Cal-water Service Company - Marysville
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.
15
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-05 | B9C0579-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | B9C0579-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | B9C0579-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | B9C1526-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | B9C1526-03 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | B9E3047-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | B9I0719-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | B9I2681-08 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | B9I2681-09 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | B9I2681-11 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | B9K0891-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | B9L0381-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | C0E0677-01 | ND |
| 2020-06-04 | C0F0853-01 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | C0J0600-01 | ND |