Testosterone
Alderwood Water District
NOTE: Alderwood Water District purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for testosterone. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
NOTE: Alderwood Water District purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for testosterone. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-23 | 201401240052SS | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 201404180338SS | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407230532SS | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | 201410160323SS | ND |