butylated hydroxyanisole
Las Virgenes Municipal 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.
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-07-11 | 8G12067-01 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 8G12067-03 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 8G12067-05 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 8J23033-01 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 8J23033-03 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 8J23033-05 | ND |
2019-01-14 | 9A15021-01 | ND |
2019-01-14 | 9A15021-02 | ND |
2019-01-14 | 9A15021-03 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 9D09096-01 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 9D09096-02 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 9D09096-03 | ND |