Hexadecanoic acid
Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 6.27 ppb | 3 | 3 | 3.10 ppb - 7.90 ppb |
| 2023 | 2.90 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.70 ppb - 3.10 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-14 | AF84742 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | AG10108 | 7.90 ppb |
| 2022-12-29 | AG23208 | 7.80 ppb |
| 2023-04-18 | AG37203 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2023-10-18 | AG60308 | 2.70 ppb |