Octadecanoic acid
West Harris County Municipal Utility District 15
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 3.40 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.10 ppb - 3.70 ppb |
| 2022 | 24.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 16.0 ppb - 32.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 7.30 ppb | 2 | 2 | 6.60 ppb - 8.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-09 | AF46180 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2021-04-27 | AF51469 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | AF87048 | 16.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | AF87050 | 32.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-22 | AG30056 | 8.00 ppb |
| 2023-02-22 | AG30057 | 6.60 ppb |