Hexadecanoic acid
Laguna Madre Water District
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
3
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 | 3.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 4.85 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.40 ppb - 6.30 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | AC45566 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2019-02-05 | AE53007 | 6.30 ppb |
| 2019-02-05 | AE53008 | 3.40 ppb |