Hexadecanoic acid
Bacliff Municipal Utility District
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
13
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 | 3.73 ppb | 4 | 4 | 2.80 ppb - 4.60 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 5.40 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.70 ppb - 8.70 ppb |
| 2022 | 14.6 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.80 ppb - 22.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 8.73 ppb | 3 | 3 | 6.20 ppb - 12.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-11 | AE53926 | 3.50 ppb |
| 2019-04-29 | AE63985 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2019-08-19 | AE79413 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2019-10-25 | AE87778 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2021-03-16 | AF47108 | 4.80 ppb |
| 2021-05-17 | AF54232 | 8.70 ppb |
| 2021-07-27 | AF63889 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2022-02-17 | AF85641 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2022-04-11 | AF92735 | 22.0 ppb |
| 2022-08-03 | AG07982 | 19.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-23 | AG33985 | 6.20 ppb |
| 2023-08-11 | AG52484 | 8.00 ppb |
| 2023-10-06 | AG58979 | 12.0 ppb |