butylated hydroxyanisole
Point Pleasant Beach Water Department
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-22 | Q1927920009 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | Q1953663001 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | Q1974950001 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | Q2004461001 | ND |