butylated hydroxyanisole
Carmel Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | 3853871 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 3853889 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 3853883 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 3853877 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 3910672 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990648 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990642 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990654 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990636 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 4092992 | ND |