butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Blythe
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.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-16 | B9A1998-06 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | B9B2495-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | B9B2495-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | B9B2495-03 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | B9B2495-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | B9B2495-05 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-02 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-05 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-06 | ND |