butylated hydroxyanisole
Pennsville Twsp. Water Depart.
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.
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2018-02-20 | 1041864 | ND |
2018-02-20 | 1041866 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 1072337 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 1072338 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 1079701 | ND |