butylated hydroxyanisole
Town of Oak Island
NOTE: Town of Oak Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.
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.
6
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Town of Oak Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-18 | 35455120002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | 35455120001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 35473475001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 35498420001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 35498420002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519352001SEA4 | ND |