Octadecanoic acid
City of Jersey Village
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.70 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 4.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2021 | 3.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2022 | 34.9 ppb | 9 | 9 | 3.80 ppb - 83.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 4.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.10 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 | AE18011 | 4.70 ppb |
| 2021-01-27 | AF41404 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2023-02-28 | AG30901 | 4.10 ppb |