butylated hydroxyanisole
United Water Toms River
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.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-14 | 4388464 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 4388468 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 4388453 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 4388530 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 4394112 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 4394127 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403346 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555363 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555307 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4554966 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555436 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 4556767 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | 4557793 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 4582981 | ND |