butylated hydroxyanisole
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
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.
20
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-03 | 201807030938 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 201807030939 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 201807030940 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 201807030937 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 201807030941 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 201810030517 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 201810030519 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 201810030518 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 201810030520 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 201810030521 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 201901250284 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 201901250282 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 201901250285 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 201901250281 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 201901250280 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 201904040468 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 201904040466 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 201904040469 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 201904040465 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 201904040467 | ND |