4-Androstene-3,17-dione
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
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.
2012-2017:
25
states detected
340
utilities detected
19 million
people served
States reporting 4-androstene-3,17-dione in drinking water
UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
---|---|---|---|
State | Utilities | People Served | |
Illinois | 87 | 5,274,279 | |
Pennsylvania | 8 | 1,868,365 | |
California | 16 | 1,865,730 | |
Maryland | 7 | 1,860,219 | |
Colorado | 36 | 1,697,091 | |
New York | 13 | 956,729 | |
Texas | 6 | 762,345 | |
Rhode Island | 14 | 617,023 | |
Iowa | 22 | 547,139 | |
New Jersey | 7 | 508,049 | |
South Carolina | 11 | 462,012 | |
Connecticut | 5 | 420,914 | |
Washington | 31 | 343,569 | |
Michigan | 14 | 323,023 | |
Delaware | 2 | 307,000 | |
Tennessee | 6 | 293,511 | |
Indiana | 4 | 283,066 | |
Montana | 21 | 200,287 | |
North Carolina | 12 | 196,958 | |
Alabama | 11 | 191,622 | |
Virginia | 1 | 13,619 | |
Kansas | 3 | 10,562 | |
Massachusetts | 1 | 8,929 | |
Arkansas | 1 | 1,918 | |
Oklahoma | 1 | 1,400 |
Filtering technologies that reduce 4-androstene-3,17-dione

Activated Carbon

Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of 4-androstene-3,17-dione, 2012-2017
Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
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Berryessa Estates (lbrid) | Napa, CA | 3 of 3 | 1.12 ppt | 454 |
Sirwa #3 (osceola) | Creston, IA | 1 of 1 | 0.860 ppt | 2,573 |
Osceola Water Works* | Osceola, IA | 1 of 1 | 0.860 ppt | 4,929 |
City of Irving | Irving, TX | 2 of 4 | 0.700 ppt | 238,829 |
Wilbraham Water Department (MWRA) | Wilbraham, MA | 1 of 1 | 0.400 ppt | 8,929 |
Belleville Water Department* | Belleville, NJ | 1 of 4 | 0.375 ppt | 35,129 |
Newark Water Department* | Newark, NJ | 1 of 4 | 0.375 ppt | 290,139 |
Bloomfield Water Department | Bloomfield, NJ | 1 of 4 | 0.375 ppt | 47,315 |
City of Carrollton | Carrollton, TX | 2 of 4 | 0.328 ppt | 127,980 |
City of Grand Prairie* | Grand Prairie, TX | 4 of 16 | 0.286 ppt | 187,050 |
Watertown Town Water District 1 & 2 | Watertown, NY | 2 of 4 | 0.270 ppt | 600 |
Watertown Town Water District 3 & 4 | Watertown, NY | 2 of 4 | 0.270 ppt | 750 |
Southside Water Inc. | Clayton, NY | 2 of 4 | 0.270 ppt | 195 |
DANC (Watertown / Ft. Drum)* | Watertown, NY | 2 of 4 | 0.270 ppt | 35,150 |
Watertown City* | Watertown, NY | 2 of 4 | 0.270 ppt | 29,406 |
Yes! Terrace Heights | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 of 2 | 0.260 ppt | 548 |
Dubuque Water Works* | Dubuque, IA | 1 of 2 | 0.260 ppt | 57,637 |
St. Clair Township | St. Clair, MI | 2 of 4 | 0.255 ppt | 3,270 |
Wheaton* | Wheaton, IL | 1 of 4 | 0.250 ppt | 55,416 |
Huntsville Utility District* | Huntsville, TN | 2 of 4 | 0.250 ppt | 12,477 |
IL American-arrowhead | Creve Coeur, IL | 1 of 4 | 0.250 ppt | 1,820 |
Lineville Water Works Board* | Lineville, AL | 2 of 3 | 0.210 ppt | 3,126 |
Swartz Creek, City of | Swartz Creek, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 5,768 |
Mount Morris, City of | Mt. Morris, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 3,086 |
Genesee County Water System | Flint, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 0 |
Genesee Township | Genesee, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 10,447 |
Grand Blanc Township | Grand Blanc, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 18,000 |
Monitor Township | Bay City, MI | 2 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 4,977 |
Clio, City of | Clio, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 2,646 |
City of Burton | Burton, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 20,900 |
Montrose, City of | Montrose, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 1,657 |
Flushing, City of | Flushing, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 8,389 |
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Canaan Sys | Bridgeport, CT | 1 of 2 | 0.200 ppt | 10,097 |
Utilities Inc. Westgate | East Stroudsburg, PA | 1 of 4 | 0.198 ppt | 2,054 |
Lower Saucon Authority | Bethlehem, PA | 1 of 4 | 0.198 ppt | 5,400 |
City of Bethlehem* | Bethlehem, PA | 1 of 4 | 0.198 ppt | 115,686 |
Hamburg Municipal Water&sewer Authority | Hamburg, PA | 1 of 6 | 0.193 ppt | 4,800 |
Naperville | Naperville, IL | 2 of 4 | 0.180 ppt | 100,300 |
Bridgeview | Bridgeview, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 15,500 |
Dolton | Dolton, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 25,176 |
Cicero | Cicero, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 85,616 |
Lincolnwood | Lincolnwood, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 12,359 |
Harvey* | Harvey, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 30,000 |
Harwood Heights | Harwood Heights, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 8,300 |
Evergreen Park | Evergreen Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 20,821 |
Forest View | Forest View, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 778 |
Niles* | Niles, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 30,068 |
Forest Park | Forest Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 15,688 |
Calumet Park | Calumet Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 8,516 |
Franklin Park | Franklin Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 19,434 |
* 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.
Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
---|---|---|---|---|
City of Irving | Irving, TX | 2 of 4 | 0.700 ppt | 238,829 |
Belleville Water Department* | Belleville, NJ | 1 of 4 | 0.375 ppt | 35,129 |
Newark Water Department* | Newark, NJ | 1 of 4 | 0.375 ppt | 290,139 |
Bloomfield Water Department | Bloomfield, NJ | 1 of 4 | 0.375 ppt | 47,315 |
City of Carrollton | Carrollton, TX | 2 of 4 | 0.328 ppt | 127,980 |
City of Grand Prairie* | Grand Prairie, TX | 4 of 16 | 0.286 ppt | 187,050 |
DANC (Watertown / Ft. Drum)* | Watertown, NY | 2 of 4 | 0.270 ppt | 35,150 |
Watertown City* | Watertown, NY | 2 of 4 | 0.270 ppt | 29,406 |
Dubuque Water Works* | Dubuque, IA | 1 of 2 | 0.260 ppt | 57,637 |
Wheaton* | Wheaton, IL | 1 of 4 | 0.250 ppt | 55,416 |
Huntsville Utility District* | Huntsville, TN | 2 of 4 | 0.250 ppt | 12,477 |
Grand Blanc Township | Grand Blanc, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 18,000 |
City of Burton | Burton, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 20,900 |
Genesee Township | Genesee, MI | 1 of 4 | 0.205 ppt | 10,447 |
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Canaan Sys | Bridgeport, CT | 1 of 2 | 0.200 ppt | 10,097 |
City of Bethlehem* | Bethlehem, PA | 1 of 4 | 0.198 ppt | 115,686 |
Naperville | Naperville, IL | 2 of 4 | 0.180 ppt | 100,300 |
River Forest | River Forest, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 11,669 |
Morton Grove | Norton Grove, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 22,373 |
Alsip* | Alsip, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 20,500 |
Summit | Summit, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 10,600 |
Berwyn | Berwyn, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 55,000 |
Blue Island | Blue Island, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 23,463 |
Bridgeview | Bridgeview, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 15,500 |
Cicero | Cicero, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 85,616 |
Dolton | Dolton, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 25,176 |
Elmwood Park | Elmwood Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 25,405 |
Evergreen Park | Evergreen Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 20,821 |
Forest Park | Forest Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 15,688 |
Franklin Park | Franklin Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 19,434 |
Harvey* | Harvey, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 30,000 |
Niles* | Niles, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 30,068 |
Lincolnwood | Lincolnwood, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 12,359 |
Oak Lawn* | Oak Lawn, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 55,136 |
Melrose Park* | Melrose Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 22,700 |
Northwest Suburban Municipal Jawa* | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 319,050 |
Justice-Willow Springs Water Commssion* | Justice, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 17,633 |
South Stickny SD | Burbank, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 32,000 |
Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 36,200 |
Riverdale | Riverdale, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 15,055 |
Du Page Water Commission* | Elmhurst, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 749,636 |
Norridge | Norridge, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 14,582 |
Oak Park | Oak Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 52,524 |
City of Chicago* | Chicago, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 2,896,016 |
Buffalo Water Authority | Buffalo, NY | 1 of 4 | 0.175 ppt | 276,000 |
Schiller Park | Schiller Park, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 11,850 |
River Grove | River Grove, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 10,668 |
Worth | Worth, IL | 2 of 8 | 0.175 ppt | 11,047 |
Highland Park* | Highland Park, IL | 1 of 4 | 0.150 ppt | 31,365 |
Deerfield | Deerfield, IL | 1 of 4 | 0.150 ppt | 18,420 |
* 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.