butylated hydroxyanisole
Medford Twp Department of Muni
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 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-29 | 3947433 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947200 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947437 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947391 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104705 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104711 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104741 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104747 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104735 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104759 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104753 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 4276061 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 4276055 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 4276053 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 4432331 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 4592503 | ND |