Hexadecanoic acid
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8
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 | 3.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2019 | 9.45 ppb | 2 | 2 | 7.80 ppb - 11.1 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 3.15 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.60 ppb - 3.70 ppb |
| 2022 | 4.90 ppb | 2 | 2 | 4.70 ppb - 5.10 ppb |
| 2023 | 6.25 ppb | 2 | 2 | 4.90 ppb - 7.60 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 | AE18947 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52745 | 7.80 ppb |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52754 | 11.1 ppb |
| 2021-06-23 | AF59329 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2021-06-23 | AF59330 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2022-02-16 | AF85348 | 5.10 ppb |
| 2022-02-16 | AF85349 | 4.70 ppb |
| 2023-02-08 | AG28127 | 7.60 ppb |
| 2023-02-08 | AG28128 | 4.90 ppb |