Butylated hydroxyanisole
East Newark Water Department
NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-11 | 4147341 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 4191973 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 4289072 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | 4389091 | ND |