Hexadecanoic acid
City of Houston
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 3.55 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.40 ppb - 3.70 ppb |
| 2015 | 2.70 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.50 ppb - 2.90 ppb |
| 2016 | 2.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | AC50928 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | AC50929 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2015-06-04 | AC94706 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-11-16 | AD13700 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2016-03-23 | AD30248 | 2.70 ppb |