Hexadecanoic acid
City of Cottonwood Shores
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 3.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2020 | 2.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 3.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2023 | 28.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 28.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-24 | AE51372 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2020-04-21 | AF07375 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2022-03-16 | AF89430 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2023-01-23 | AG25584 | 28.0 ppb |