butylated hydroxyanisole
Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-21 | 200498234A | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 200498235A | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 200498236A | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 200498237A | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | 200507878A | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | 200507880A | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 200516124A | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 200516125A | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 200516122A | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 200516123A | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 200525593A | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 200525594A | ND |