PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2025
Perfluorononanoic acid in Bend, OR tap water
Bend, OR's 2025 Perfluorononanoic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 2.4 ng/L | None set |
Average Of Results | 1.2 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Bend, OR's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorononanoic acid
Perfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
People also ask
+Is there Perfluorononanoic acid in Bend, OR tap water?
Yes — Bend, OR's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorononanoic acid at 1.2 ng/L. Bend, OR's 2025 Perfluorononanoic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorononanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorononanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorononanoic acid?
Perfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
+Where does this Perfluorononanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorononanoic acid 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.