Avion Water Company - Avion Water Company

Water sources for both tap and bottled water include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across land surfaces or through soil, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, while also potentially collecting substances from animal presence and human activity.

Common contaminant categories include:

• Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) occurring naturally or resulting from urban runoff, industrial wastewater, oil/gas production, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban storm runoff, and residential usage
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants, either naturally occurring or resulting from oil/gas production

Both tap and bottled water may contain at least trace amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

1. Where does Avion Water Company - Avion water come from?
   Avion Water Company - Avion supplies groundwater to Deschutes County, Oregon.
2. Does Avion Water Company - Avion test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Avion Water Company - Avion must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Avion Water Company - Avion?
   Call 541-382-5342 or visit 60813 Parrell Rd, Bend Oregon, OR 97702, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Avion Water Company - Avion water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Avion Water Company - Avion water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.