Octadecanoic acid
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic 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 | 4.80 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.80 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 11.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 4.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2023 | 2.80 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.80 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-22 | AE50775 | 4.80 ppb |
| 2021-05-05 | AF52625 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2022-02-01 | AF82964 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2023-01-11 | AG24207 | 2.80 ppb |