butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Delano
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.
22
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 | 22 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160901 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160985 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160872 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161166 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160892 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160873 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160993 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160876 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160953 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160964 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161125 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 3971635 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 3974792 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811300141 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812140208 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812140184 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812140183 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812140205 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812140204 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812140211 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812140185 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812140186 | ND |