4-Androstene-3,17-dione
Des Moines Water Works
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.
12
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 | 0.397 ppt | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.610 ppt |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
ppt = parts per trillion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-30 | 180956 | 0.580 ppt |
| 2014-07-30 | 180958 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 180961 | 0.610 ppt |
| 2015-01-26 | 211475 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 211476 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 211498 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 211683 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 211693 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 226436 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 226532 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 226432 | ND |
| 2015-04-02 | 226960 | ND |