Hexadecanoic acid
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 50 El Lago
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 4.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2016 | 2.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 4.33 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.50 ppb - 6.50 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-17 | AC80794 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2016-01-25 | AD19879 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51384 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2019-05-31 | AE68981 | 6.50 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | AE86971 | 2.50 ppb |