Hexadecanoic acid
City of Port Neches
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal and plant lipids.
4
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 | 2.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015 | 4.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 18.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 18.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 3.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.60 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | AC44575 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79783 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | AE17698 | 18.0 ppb |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54690 | 3.60 ppb |