Octadecanoic acid
City of Oyster Creek
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 3.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2021 | 4.35 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.80 ppb - 5.90 ppb |
| 2022 | 23.3 ppb | 4 | 4 | 21.0 ppb - 28.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 4.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.50 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-24 | AF24955 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2021-03-23 | AF47909 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2021-06-30 | AF60236 | 5.90 ppb |
| 2022-03-09 | AF88504 | 22.0 ppb |
| 2022-04-26 | AF94669 | 22.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-08 | AG12238 | 28.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-27 | AG22882 | 21.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-17 | AG64237 | 4.50 ppb |