butylated hydroxyanisole
Morris County MUA
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.
16
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-26 | 1106958 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 1106960 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 1106942 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 1106944 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 1106954 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 1106956 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 1106946 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 1106948 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 1142420 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 1142422 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 1142412 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 1142414 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 1142416 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 1142418 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 1142408 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 1142410 | ND |