butylated hydroxyanisole
Goleta Water District
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.
24
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 | 23 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160865 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 201805240660 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 201805250510 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 201805250493 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 201805250470 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 201805250465 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 201805250505 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 201805250456 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 201805300513 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 201805300515 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 201805310573 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 201808290815 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8K21085-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8K21085-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 8K21098-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 8K21098-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 201811270472 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 201811270470 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 201811280329 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811290242 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811290244 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 201811300173 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 201811300176 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 201902200423 | ND |