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“Elevated levels of so-called forever chemicals have been detected in recent testing of a well in northwest Bend. But the city of Bend still has several years to reduce levels of the chemical to comply with state law.
The Copperstone Well, tested most recently on April 8, had a positive detection of PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) at 22.5 parts per trillion, according to Drexell Barnes, the water quality and laboratory services manager for the City of Bend. Previously the highest concentration of PFOA that had been detected was 15.3 parts per trillion.
Tests are being conducted on a bi-monthly basis at the Copperstone Well next to Quail Park in north Bend. The city is currently evaluating how best to mitigate the “forever chemicals,” so-called because they do not break down in the environment.” …