PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2025
PFBA in Bend, OR tap water
Bend, OR's 2025 report shows PFBA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 5.3 ng/L | None set |
Average Of Results | 2.6 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Bend, OR's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
People also ask
+Is there PFBA in Bend, OR tap water?
Yes — Bend, OR's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFBA at 2.6 ng/L. Bend, OR's 2025 report shows PFBA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for PFBA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFBA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFBA?
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
+Where does this PFBA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFBA 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.