Hexadecanoic acid
City of Deer Park
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 3.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015 | 2.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2016 | 3.65 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.80 ppb - 4.50 ppb |
| 2017 | 3.00 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.80 ppb - 3.20 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | AC42038 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | AC80505 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20534 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2016-06-17 | AD41246 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65890 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65889 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65888 | 3.00 ppb |