Octadecanoic acid
City of Galena Park
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
4
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 | 3.35 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.30 ppb - 3.40 ppb |
| 2016 | 3.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 2.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.70 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-23 | AC77696 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77697 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20535 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51390 | 2.70 ppb |