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Welcome to the City of Bend Water Division

Nature has given the residents of the City of Bend a high quality and bountiful
supply of cold, clear water. We have designed this website to help you understand how we
plan, manage and deliver this precious resource.

Use the following links to help navigate around the Water Division:

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Surface Water Project Information

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WATER PROGRAMS

CONTACT INFORMATION

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Water Conservation

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Phone
Numbers

Water
Service & Billing

GENERAL INFORMATION

Water Meter Information

Hard Water or Soft Water?

Standards
& Specs

Forms & Documents

Is City of Bend water hard or soft?
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.

The table below lists the Federal guidelines for water hardness classification.

Classification

Grains per Gallon

Soft

0 - 1

Slightly Hard

1 - 3.5

Moderately Hard

3.5 - 7.0

Hard

7.0 - 10.5

Very Hard

10.5 or over

Contact Phone Numbers

Water Leaks, related emergencies:
(541) 317-3000

Sewer Problems:
(541) 317-3000

Fire Flow Analysis (Request Form)
Sewer Flow Analysis (Request Form)
(541) 330-4026

Water and Sewer Utilities Finance Department -
New Services and Billing
(541) 388-5515

Utility Locations
(Call Before You Dig):
1-800-332-2344

Water Service Line or Sewer Service Line
Permit Fees & Information
(Bend Permit Center):
(541) 388-5528

City of Bend Water
Irrigation Billing Information:
(541) 388-5515

Other Water Purveyors within the Urban Growth Boundary
AVION WATER: 541-382-5342
ROATS WATER: 541-382-3029