Octadecanoic acid
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 50 El Lago
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
4
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 | 3.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 4.93 ppb | 3 | 3 | 3.00 ppb - 8.50 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-17 | AC80794 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51384 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2019-05-31 | AE68981 | 8.50 ppb |
| 2019-08-05 | AE77092 | 3.00 ppb |