Octadecanoic acid
Harris County Municipal Utility District 371
Octadecanoic acid, also called stearic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
3
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 | 4.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 63.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 40.0 ppb - 86.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-24 | AE84474 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2022-04-25 | AF94318 | 86.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-22 | AG22801 | 40.0 ppb |