Octadecanoic acid
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 6
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
5
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 | 5.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 2.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2022 | 67.3 ppb | 3 | 3 | 38.0 ppb - 87.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-05 | AE69279 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2021-05-27 | AF55954 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2022-03-09 | AF88492 | 77.0 ppb |
| 2022-05-05 | AF95832 | 38.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-16 | AG13730 | 87.0 ppb |