Link to the Customer Welcome page to learn where City of Bend water comes from, where it goes after you use it, how you pay for it and how to preserve and conserve this vital resource.

The City of Bend Utility Department monitors for over 100 regulated and unregulated contaminants from each (or both) of its water sources, The monitoring results are published in our annual water quality report. If a known health-related contaminant is not listed in this report, it was not detected in our drinking water.

Typically, City of Bend water sources have a hardness level range of approximately .99 - 1.46 grains of hardness per gallon. This makes our water within the “soft” to “slightly hard” range as classified by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Water Quality Association.

No, City of Bend does not add fluoride to the water. Fluoride is a naturally occurring trace element in surface and groundwater. You may want to consult with your dentist if you are interested in fluoride treatment to prevent tooth decay.

Use the following links to access specific water information for your hobby:

AQUARIUM OWNERS: Nitrate Levels
https://yourwater.oregon.gov/chemssingle.php?pwsno=00100&analyte=1040

FERMENTERS: Zinc Levels
https://yourwater.oregon.gov/chemssingle.php?pwsno=00100&analyte=1095

Chlorine (Cl) Residual:
https://yourwater.oregon.gov/dcoliform.php?pwsno=00100

Use the link below to access City of Bend’s water data online at Oregon Public Health Drinking Water Data Online: https://yourwater.oregon.gov/chemssingle.php?pwsno=00100