butylated hydroxyanisole
Nob Hill Water Association
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-29 | 19-14919-30087 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19-14919-30088 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19-14919-30089 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19-14919-30090 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 19-19340-38060 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 19-37906-73630 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 19-37906-73631 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 19-37906-73632 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 19-37906-73633 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 19-37906-73634 | ND |