butylated hydroxyanisole
Monroe Township Utility 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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 | 4069155 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 4069179 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 4068828 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 4068798 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 4069106 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 4215656 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 4215660 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 4215614 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 4215794 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 4215664 | ND |