Hexadecanoic acid
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 146
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 2.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 23.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 19.0 ppb - 27.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-02 | AC78863 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75630 | 19.0 ppb |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75631 | 27.0 ppb |