Octadecanoic acid
City of Nome
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 3.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2022 | 4.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2023 | 96.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 96.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-27 | AF55952 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2022-02-01 | AF82968 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2023-02-06 | AG27618 | 96.0 ppb |