Hexadecanoic acid
Fayette Water Supply Corporation West
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
9
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 | 3.30 ppb | 5 | 5 | 2.50 ppb - 4.60 ppb |
| 2022 | 5.97 ppb | 3 | 3 | 4.80 ppb - 7.00 ppb |
| 2023 | 3.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.50 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-08 | AF45805 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51544 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51545 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51546 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51547 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2022-05-31 | AF98867 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2022-09-20 | AG13983 | 4.80 ppb |
| 2022-10-12 | AG16880 | 6.10 ppb |
| 2023-10-17 | AG60127 | 3.50 ppb |