BEND, CITY OF

PWSID: OR4100100 · Bend, OR · Serves 77,704 people

Health Violations

BEND, CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
77,704
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

BEND, CITY OF (PWSID OR4100100) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 77,704 people in Bend, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2014–2014.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Oregon state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
OR4100100
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Bend, OR
Population Served
77,704
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2014
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BEND, CITY OF water safe to drink?
BEND, CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BEND, CITY OF serve?
BEND, CITY OF serves 77,704 people in Bend, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BEND, CITY OF have?
BEND, CITY OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2014–2014. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BEND, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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