butylated hydroxyanisole
Wildwood City 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.
13
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-14 | 3936758 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 3936739 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 3936754 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 3936735 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 3936766 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 3936745 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 3936762 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 4135359 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 4135193 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 4135352 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 4135348 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 4135390 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 4171160 | ND |