butylated hydroxyanisole
Fern Valley 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.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-30 | 109856P | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 109857P | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 109858P | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 109859P | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 109860P | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 111138Q | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 113093P | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 113094P | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 113095P | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 113096P | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 113097P | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 115207Q | ND |