Hexadecanoic acid
City of Bruceville Eddy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 4.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2022 | 9.50 ppb | 2 | 2 | 6.00 ppb - 13.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 2.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.60 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-19 | AF39892 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2022-05-16 | AF97094 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2022-05-16 | AF97095 | 6.00 ppb |
| 2023-08-14 | AG52481 | 2.60 ppb |