Metals · 2025
Mercury in Bend, OR tap water
Bend, OR's 2025 Mercury measurement is below the federal limit of 0.002 mg/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected mg/L | 0.002 mg/L MCL |
Maximum System-wide | 1 ug/L | 2 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Bend, OR's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Mercury
A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
People also ask
+Is there Mercury in Bend, OR tap water?
Yes — Bend, OR's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Mercury at 1 ug/L. Bend, OR's 2025 Mercury measurement is below the federal limit of 0.002 mg/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Mercury in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Mercury is 0.002 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Mercury?
A toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys.
+Where does this Mercury measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Mercury 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.