Hexadecanoic acid
City of League City
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
6
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 | 3.57 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.50 ppb - 4.30 ppb |
| 2016 | 4.80 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.70 ppb - 6.90 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-15 | AC75173 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78570 | 3.90 ppb |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78569 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-30 | AC86676 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2016-01-28 | AD20842 | 6.90 ppb |
| 2016-01-28 | AD20845 | 2.70 ppb |