butylated hydroxyanisole
City of El Mirage
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.
16
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-04 | 3847977 | ND |
| 2018-01-04 | 3847995 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 3851113 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 3851117 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 3854394 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 3854426 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 3856609 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 3860843 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | 4003303 | ND |
| 2018-07-27 | 4003683 | ND |
| 2018-07-27 | 4003691 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 4005813 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 4005840 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 4005803 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 4034440 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 4078167 | ND |