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CONTAMINANT

4-Androstene-3,17-dione

STATES DETECTED

25

serves

18 million

utilities detected

311

Overview

Human sex hormones are sometimes detected at low concentrations in drinking water. There are no current health guidelines to determine whether these exposures are safe, or if they could pose a risk to human health.

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4-Androstene-3,17-dione around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Illinois853,962,709
Maryland71,887,387
Pennsylvania71,871,851
California151,798,152
Colorado321,676,662
New York10864,309
Texas6730,902
Iowa27622,276
Washington29604,495
Rhode Island7528,247
New Jersey4451,718
Connecticut6421,254
South Carolina5415,916
Michigan14339,644
Delaware5324,166
Indiana4299,066
Tennessee3256,401
Montana23200,207
Alabama7187,608
North Carolina9168,708
Virginia114,799
Kansas211,451
Massachusetts18,510
Arkansas12,008
Oklahoma11,400

Utilities with the highest amounts of 4-androstene-3,17-dione, 2013-2016

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Berryessa Estates (lbrid)Napa, CA3 of 31.12 ppt498
Sirwa #3 (osceola)Creston, IA1 of 10.860 ppt3,998
Osceola Water Works*Osceola, IA1 of 10.860 ppt5,503
City of IrvingIrving, TX2 of 40.700 ppt240,420
Wilbraham Water Department (MWRA)Wilbraham, MA1 of 10.400 ppt8,510
Belleville Water DepartmentBelleville, NJ1 of 40.375 ppt35,129
Bloomfield Water DepartmentBloomfield, NJ1 of 40.375 ppt47,315
Newark Water Department*Newark, NJ1 of 40.375 ppt294,274
East Orange Water Commission*East Orange, NJ1 of 40.375 ppt75,000
City of CarrolltonCarrollton, TX2 of 40.328 ppt136,170
Ellis County FWSD 1Dallas, TX4 of 160.286 ppt702
City of Grand Prairie*Grand Prairie, TX4 of 160.286 ppt187,050
Southside Water Inc.Clayton, NY2 of 40.270 ppt195
Watertown Town Water District 3 & 4Watertown, NY2 of 40.270 ppt750
DANC (Watertown / Ft. Drum)*Watertown, NY2 of 40.270 ppt0
Watertown Town Water District 1 & 2Watertown, NY2 of 40.270 ppt600
Watertown City*Watertown, NY2 of 40.270 ppt29,406
Dubuque Water Works*Dubuque, IA1 of 20.260 ppt59,667
Table Mound ParkOxford, IA1 of 20.260 ppt455
Terrace HeightsDenver, IA1 of 20.260 ppt548
Alpine ParkEpworth, IA1 of 20.260 ppt932
St. Clair TownshipSt. Clair, MI2 of 40.255 ppt3,270
IL American-arrowheadWoodridge, IL1 of 40.250 ppt1,581
Wheaton*Wheaton, IL1 of 40.250 ppt52,894
Huntsville Utility District*Huntsville, TN2 of 40.250 ppt11,987
Lineville Water Works Board*Lineville, AL2 of 30.210 ppt3,420
Genesee County Water SystemFlint, MI1 of 40.205 ppt0
Monitor TownshipBay City, MI2 of 40.205 ppt5,217
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Canaan SysNew Canaan, CT1 of 20.200 ppt10,097
Upper Saucon Township Water SupplyCenter Valley, PA1 of 40.198 ppt7,300
City of Bethlehem*Bethlehem, PA1 of 40.198 ppt117,259
Utilities Inc. WestgateEast Stroudsburg, PA1 of 40.198 ppt2,032
Lower Saucon AuthorityBethlehem, PA1 of 40.198 ppt5,700
Hamburg Municipal Water&sewer AuthorityHamburg, PA1 of 60.193 ppt4,990
NapervilleNaperville, IL2 of 40.180 ppt155,156
Brookfield-no Riverside Water Commission*Brookfield, IL2 of 80.175 ppt1
River GroveRiver Grove, IL2 of 80.175 ppt10,093
RosemontRosemont, IL2 of 80.175 ppt4,200
River ForestRiver Forest, IL2 of 80.175 ppt11,172
Aqua Illinois-summerdaleKankakee, IL2 of 80.175 ppt145
Oak Lawn*Oak Lawn, IL2 of 80.175 ppt55,022
StickneyStickney, IL2 of 80.175 ppt7,110
Oak ParkOak Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt54,583
WorthWorth, IL2 of 80.175 ppt10,970
Schiller ParkSchiller Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt11,515
Park RidgePark Ridge, IL2 of 80.175 ppt37,457
Elmwood ParkElmwood Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt25,000
Calumet ParkCalunet Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt8,442
Des Plaines*Des Plaines, IL2 of 80.175 ppt60,675
CiceroCicero, IL2 of 80.175 ppt83,000

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 4-Androstene-3,17-dione, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
City of IrvingIrving, TX2 of 40.700 ppt240,420
Bloomfield Water DepartmentBloomfield, NJ1 of 40.375 ppt47,315
Newark Water Department*Newark, NJ1 of 40.375 ppt294,274
East Orange Water Commission*East Orange, NJ1 of 40.375 ppt75,000
Belleville Water DepartmentBelleville, NJ1 of 40.375 ppt35,129
City of CarrolltonCarrollton, TX2 of 40.328 ppt136,170
City of Grand Prairie*Grand Prairie, TX4 of 160.286 ppt187,050
Watertown City*Watertown, NY2 of 40.270 ppt29,406
Dubuque Water Works*Dubuque, IA1 of 20.260 ppt59,667
Huntsville Utility District*Huntsville, TN2 of 40.250 ppt11,987
Wheaton*Wheaton, IL1 of 40.250 ppt52,894
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Canaan SysNew Canaan, CT1 of 20.200 ppt10,097
City of Bethlehem*Bethlehem, PA1 of 40.198 ppt117,259
NapervilleNaperville, IL2 of 40.180 ppt155,156
DoltonDolton, IL2 of 80.175 ppt21,426
Alsip*Alsip, IL2 of 80.175 ppt18,880
SummitSummit, IL2 of 80.175 ppt10,875
BerwynBerwyn, IL2 of 80.175 ppt58,000
Buffalo Water AuthorityBuffalo, NY1 of 40.175 ppt276,000
Blue IslandBlue Island, IL2 of 80.175 ppt23,463
BridgeviewBridgeview, IL2 of 80.175 ppt16,446
Forest ParkForest Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt14,339
Franklin ParkFranklin Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt18,333
CiceroCicero, IL2 of 80.175 ppt83,000
Des Plaines*Des Plaines, IL2 of 80.175 ppt60,675
South Stickny SDBurbank, IL2 of 80.175 ppt30,000
Justice-Willow Springs Water Commssion*Justice, IL2 of 80.175 ppt18,457
Melrose Park*Melrose Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt24,206
Harvey*Harvey, IL2 of 80.175 ppt25,000
Oak Lawn*Oak Lawn, IL2 of 80.175 ppt55,022
Elmwood ParkElmwood Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt25,000
Evergreen ParkEvergreen Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt19,943
NorridgeNorridge, IL2 of 80.175 ppt14,281
Oak ParkOak Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt54,583
RiverdaleRiverdale, IL2 of 80.175 ppt13,549
Park RidgePark Ridge, IL2 of 80.175 ppt37,457
River GroveRiver Grove, IL2 of 80.175 ppt10,093
River ForestRiver Forest, IL2 of 80.175 ppt11,172
WorthWorth, IL2 of 80.175 ppt10,970
Schiller ParkSchiller Park, IL2 of 80.175 ppt11,515
City of Chicago*Chicago, IL2 of 80.175 ppt2,746,388
Shelby TownshipShelby Township, MI1 of 40.150 ppt72,000
Highland Park*Highland Park, IL1 of 40.150 ppt29,763
DeerfieldDeerfield, IL1 of 40.150 ppt19,196
Lincoln Water CommissionLincoln, RI1 of 40.130 ppt21,664
Bristol County Water Authority*Warren, RI1 of 40.130 ppt49,000
Warwick*Warwick, RI1 of 40.130 ppt73,289
East ProvidenceEast Providence, RI1 of 40.130 ppt47,618
City of Providence*Providence, RI1 of 40.130 ppt317,716
Springfield*Springfield, IL1 of 40.125 ppt117,428

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 4-Androstene-3,17-dione, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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