Hexadecanoic acid
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
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 | 2.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015 | 3.30 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.80 ppb - 3.80 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | AC45756 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | AC81941 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | AC81942 | 3.80 ppb |