Hexadecanoic acid
Harris County MUD 53
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
6
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 | 3.75 ppb | 4 | 4 | 2.90 ppb - 4.90 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 3.95 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.40 ppb - 4.50 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-21 | AC77143 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-04-15 | AC88474 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-07-29 | AD01646 | 4.90 ppb |
| 2015-12-04 | AD15840 | 3.90 ppb |
| 2019-07-22 | AE75417 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2019-10-03 | AE85711 | 3.40 ppb |