butylated hydroxyanisole
Franklin Township Department of Public Works
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.
12
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-26 | A8K3318-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | A8K3318-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | A8K3318-03 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | 7079817005SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | 7079817006SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | 7079817007SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 7088202005SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 7088202006SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 7088202007SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35490000001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35490000002SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35490000003SEA4 | ND |