butylated hydroxyanisole
Mahwah Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-06-11 | A8F2495-01 | ND |
2018-06-11 | A8F2495-02 | ND |
2018-06-11 | A8F2495-03 | ND |
2018-06-11 | A8F2495-04 | ND |
2018-06-11 | A8F2495-05 | ND |
2018-09-13 | A8I2339-01 | ND |
2018-12-13 | A8L2605-01 | ND |
2018-12-13 | A8L2605-02 | ND |
2018-12-13 | A8L2605-03 | ND |
2018-12-13 | A8L2605-04 | ND |
2018-12-13 | A8L2605-05 | ND |
2019-03-06 | 7081624005SEA4 | ND |