Metals · 2025
Arsenic in Bend, OR tap water
Bend, OR's 2025 Arsenic level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 8 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Bend, OR's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Arsenic
A naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.
A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure is linked to skin, bladder, and lung cancer.
People also ask
+Is there Arsenic in Bend, OR tap water?
Yes — Bend, OR's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Arsenic at 8 ug/L. Bend, OR's 2025 Arsenic level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for Arsenic in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Arsenic. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Arsenic?
A naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure is linked to skin, bladder, and lung cancer.
+Where does this Arsenic measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Arsenic entry from the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Bend, OR water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/or/bend/2025/source.