Hexadecanoic acid
West Harris County Municipal Utility District 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 2.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2021 | 3.80 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2022 | 25.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 18.0 ppb - 32.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 5.30 ppb | 2 | 2 | 4.80 ppb - 5.80 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-13 | AE93256 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2021-04-27 | AF51469 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | AF87048 | 18.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | AF87050 | 32.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-22 | AG30056 | 5.80 ppb |
| 2023-02-22 | AG30057 | 4.80 ppb |