butylated hydroxyanisole
Norfolk Naval Base
NOTE: Norfolk Naval Base purchases water from City of Norfolk which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Norfolk.
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Norfolk Naval Base purchases water from City of Norfolk which is required to test for butylated hydroxyanisole . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Norfolk.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2018-02-13 | 201802150880 | ND |
2018-02-13 | 201802150881 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 201805091295 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 201808151164 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 201808151116 | ND |
2018-12-10 | 201812120261 | ND |
2018-12-10 | 201812120262 | ND |