Is Redmond, OR tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Redmond Water Department.
Redmond Water Department supplies Redmond (38,208 people).
Water system
Redmond Water Department
38,208 people · Groundwater · EPA ID OR4100693
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0.45 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Oregon, 9 of 123 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 16 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Oregon results.
Redmond homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Redmond city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bend 15 mi City of Bend | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Springfield 90 mi Eugene Water & Electric Board | None above limits | 4.5 ppb |
| Eugene 97 mi Eugene Water & Electric Board | None above limits | 4.5 ppb |
| Albany 98 mi City of Albany | None above limits | 2.7 ppb |
| Salem 102 mi Salem Public Works | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Oregon City 102 mi Oregon City Water System | None above limits | 1.84 ppb |
Redmond ZIP codes (1)
- 97756
Questions
Is Redmond tap water safe to drink?
Redmond Water Department has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Redmond, OR?
Redmond Water Department, which serves 38,208 people.
Does Redmond tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Redmond Water Department had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Redmond homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 23% of Redmond homes as built before 1980 (Oregon: 49%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Redmond Water Department's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.