butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Torrance Water Department
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-06 | 9B04018-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 9B04018-11 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9B21007-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 9E17014-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 9H09013-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 9H09013-10 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 9H09013-11 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 9K11009-01 | ND |