Hexadecanoic acid
City of Groves
Hexadecanoic acid, also called palmitic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 5.05 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.70 ppb - 6.40 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 3.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-09 | AC79785 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2015-12-03 | AD15540 | 6.40 ppb |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54689 | 3.00 ppb |