Hexadecanoic acid
City of Port Arthur
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 3.27 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.70 ppb - 4.20 ppb |
| 2016 | 5.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 4.00 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.80 ppb - 5.10 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-24 | AC81757 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2015-05-28 | AC93692 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-07-23 | AD00852 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2016-02-23 | AD25174 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2019-02-13 | AE54439 | 5.10 ppb |
| 2019-04-29 | AE63977 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2019-10-08 | AE86018 | 4.10 ppb |