Octadecanoic acid
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 89
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
1
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 | 4.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2021 | 3.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2022 | 34.9 ppb | 9 | 9 | 3.80 ppb - 83.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 55.8 ppb | 4 | 4 | 3.50 ppb - 190.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-22 | AF51177 | 3.10 ppb |