butylated hydroxyanisole
City of San Marcos
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.
24
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 | 24 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | Q1809017004 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | Q1809017002 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | Q1809017006 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | Q1809017003 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | Q1809017001 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | Q1809017005 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | Q1823176004 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | Q1823176002 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | Q1823176003 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | Q1823176005 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | Q1823176001 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | Q1823176006 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | Q1835765003 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | Q1835765004 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | Q1835765002 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | Q1835765005 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | Q1835765001 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | Q1835765006 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852176002 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | Q1852176003 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | Q1852176004 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | Q1852176005 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | Q1852176001 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | Q1852176006 | ND |