butylated hydroxyanisole
Harvest-Monrovia Water System
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.
10
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-22 | 3880012 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 3880018 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 3880024 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 3937929 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 3937933 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | 4020672 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | 4020676 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | 4020680 | ND |
| 2019-02-01 | 4188161 | ND |
| 2019-02-01 | 4188162 | ND |