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Bend, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
16
detected
77,704
people served
5
health-based violations
Oregon rankingsLead in OregonPFAS in Oregon
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Deschutes

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

5
health-based violations
335
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2014-10-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2014-10-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2014-10-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2014-10-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2014-10-02
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOA 0.0079 µg/L 2/20 2024
Pfpea 0.0087 µg/L 2/20 2024
Pfhpa 0.0042 µg/L 1/20 2024
Pfhxa 0.0047 µg/L 1/20 2024

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
189.95 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 362 µg/L
242/250 SYR4 2012–2017
TTHM
28.055 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 42 µg/L
158/174 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
33.4 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 43.1 µg/L
121/174 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
540 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L
54/162 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
9.55 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 14 µg/L
30/252 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2023
Fluoride
343 µg/L 8.6%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 367 µg/L
6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
488 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 540 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.286 pCi/L 46%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.46 pCi/L
4/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
3.19 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.3 µg/L
3/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
4 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.87 pCi/L 26%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2019
87 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BEND, CITY OF
Phone
541-693-2180
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Bend, City of

Is Bend, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Bend, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Bend, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Bend, City of serve?

Bend, City of reports serving 77,704 people in Oregon, per its EPA record.

Has Bend, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 335 violations on file for Bend, City of, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.