Hexadecanoic acid
City of Galena Park
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
7
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 | 7.00 ppb | 2 | 2 | 6.70 ppb - 7.30 ppb |
| 2016 | 5.15 ppb | 2 | 2 | 4.70 ppb - 5.60 ppb |
| 2017 | 4.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.10 ppb |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 3.85 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.60 ppb - 4.10 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-23 | AC77696 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77697 | 7.30 ppb |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20535 | 5.60 ppb |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20536 | 4.70 ppb |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66240 | 4.10 ppb |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51390 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51389 | 4.10 ppb |