Hexadecanoic acid
Horsepen Bayou Municipal Utility District
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
4
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 | 2.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2021 | 3.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2022 | 30.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 27.0 ppb - 33.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 | AE96684 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2021-06-09 | AF57273 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2022-05-03 | AF95396 | 27.0 ppb |
| 2022-05-03 | AF95398 | 33.0 ppb |