butylated hydroxyanisole
Red Bank 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.
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-10 | 70124724005SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 70124724006SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 70124724007SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 70133273001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-09-02 | 70144511005SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-09-02 | 70144511006SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-12-03 | 70155564005SEA4 | ND |