Hexadecanoic acid
Memorial Villages Water Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 2.70 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.60 ppb - 2.80 ppb |
| 2016 | 4.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 4.37 ppb | 3 | 3 | 4.00 ppb - 5.10 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-23 | AC77717 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77710 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-12-11 | AD16889 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28639 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2019-02-11 | AE53912 | 5.10 ppb |
| 2019-02-11 | AE53910 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2019-07-12 | AE74490 | 4.00 ppb |