butylated hydroxyanisole
Ventura Waterworks District No. 8 - Simi Valley
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.
6
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-07 | 8F07131-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 8I19094-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 8I19095-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 8L05122-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 8L05141-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 9D04062-01 | ND |