Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BEND, Oregon
Tap water in BEND, Oregon receives a grade of D (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by BEND, CITY OF. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BEND's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BEND.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 2.05 ppb, 512x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 6.49 ppb, 108x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 8.14 ppb, 81x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for BEND, CITY OF (system ID OR4100100) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 02/01/2024 | Open |
| Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2025 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for BEND
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BEND's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in BEND's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
2.05 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 512× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
6.49 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 108× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
8.14 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 81× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
7.03 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.477 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.595 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 6.6× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.183 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.3× over |
| Vanadium Other |
10.3 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.057 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Mercury (inorganic) Heavy metal |
0.122 ppb | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
11.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00773 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.06 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.205 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.665 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.235 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.21 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0297 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0689 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0122 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from BEND, CITY OF.