Octadecanoic acid
Harris County Municipal Utility District 144
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 3.80 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2022 | 42.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 42.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 35.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 35.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-09 | AF46181 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | AF87049 | 42.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-22 | AG30068 | 35.0 ppb |