Octadecanoic acid
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 2.80 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 67.0 ppb | 3 | 3 | 44.0 ppb - 88.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 13.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 13.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-16 | AF97100 | 88.0 ppb |
| 2022-08-15 | AG09278 | 69.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-14 | AG21845 | 44.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-20 | AG33656 | 13.0 ppb |