Octadecanoic acid
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 3.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2019 | 12.8 ppb | 2 | 2 | 9.70 ppb - 15.9 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 | AE18947 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52754 | 15.9 ppb |
| 2019-02-04 | AE52745 | 9.70 ppb |