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  • Water Hardness Level By City - British Columbia

    The British Columbia Water Hardness data presented in this chart has all been verified by Aquatell directly from primary sources. Typically, this means we found the data on municipal water reports or we emailed or talked with municipal officials from the public utilities department.

    If the water hardness data from your city is missing from this list please contact us  and let us know. We can typically track down the info and add it to our chart in about a week.

    To reduce water hardness, many people use a process called water softening. If you’re considering this approach, have a look at a professional-grade water softener

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    City Name Province Hardness mg/L Hardness Grains/Gallon Source
    100 Mile House BC 618 36.1 Source
    Abbotsford (Abbotsford-Mission water system) BC 5 0.3 Source
    Acadia (Langley Township well system) BC 65 3.8 Source
    Agassiz (District of Kent water system) BC 101 5.9 Source
    Aldergrove (Aldergrove Water Treatment Plant) BC 163 9.5 Source
    Anglemont (CSRD) BC 41 2.4 Source
    Anmore (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) BC 2 0.1 Source
    Arbutus Mountain Estates (CVRD) BC 92 5.4 Source
    Arbutus Ridge (CVRD) BC 70 4.1 Source
    Armstrong BC 80 4.7 Source
    Bald Mountain (CVRD) BC 111 6.5 Source
    Balfour (RDCK) BC 81 4.7 Source
    Barriere BC 208 12.2 Source
    Belcarra (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Bell Acres (FVRD) BC 89 5.2 Source
    Black Creek / Oyster Bay (CVRD) BC 40 2.3 Source
    Black Pines (TNRD) BC 209 12.2 Source
    Blue River (TNRD) BC 43 2.5 Source
    Boston Bar (FVRD) BC 230 13.5 Source
    Bowen Island (Bluewater Park system) BC 129 7.5 Source
    Bowen Island (Bowen Bay system) BC 109 6.4 Source
    Bowen Island (Cove Bay system) BC 20 1.2 Source
    Bowen Island (Eagle Cliff system) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Bowen Island (Hood Point system) BC 11 0.6 Source
    Bowen Island (King Edward Bay system) BC 119 7.0 Source
    Bowen Island (Tunstall Bay system) BC 59 3.5 Source
    Britannia Beach (SLRD) BC 43 2.5 Source
    Burnaby (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Burnum (CVRD) BC 110 6.4 Source
    Campbell River BC 24 1.4 Source
    Carlton (CVRD) BC 100 5.8 Source
    Castlegar BC 63 3.7 Source
    Cedar Heights (CSRD) BC 39 2.3 Source
    Central Saanich (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Chemainus BC 27 1.6 Source
    Cherry Point Estates (CVRD) BC 106 6.2 Source
    Chetwynd BC 107 6.3 Source
    Chilliwack BC 51 3.0 Source
    Clearwater (Clearwater River wells) BC 58 3.4 Source
    Clearwater (Russell Creek source) BC 102 6.0 Source
    Coal Harbour (RDMW) BC 6 0.4 Source
    Cobble Hill (Cobble Hill Improvement District) BC 140 8.2 Source
    Coldstream (Greater Vernon Water, Kalamalka Lake source) BC 186 10.9 Source
    Colwood (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 19 1.1 Source
    Comox (Comox Valley Water System) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Coquitlam (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) BC 2 0.1 Source
    Courtenay (Comox Valley Water System) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Cove Cay (SCRD) BC 17 1.0 Source, Source
    Cowichan Bay (Cowichan Bay Waterworks District) BC 89 5.2 Source
    Cranbrook BC 114 6.7 Source
    Creston BC 37 2.2 Source
    Crofton BC 24 1.4 Source
    Cultus Lake / Columbia Valley (FVRD Cultus Lake Integrated system) BC 190 11.1 Source
    Cumberland BC 15 0.9 Source
    D'Arcy (SLRD) BC 119 7.0 Source
    Dawson Creek BC 254 14.9 Source
    Decourcey (RDN) BC 53 3.1 Source
    Deep Bay (Deep Bay Improvement District) BC 43 2.5 Source
    Del Oro (TNRD) BC 41 2.4 Source
    Delta (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Delta (North Delta, Watershed Park well zone) BC 48 2.8 Source
    Deroche (FVRD) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Devine (SLRD) BC 39 2.3 Source
    Dewdney (FVRD) BC 5 0.3 Source
    Dogwood Ridge (CVRD) BC 83 4.9 Source
    Dogwood Valley (FVRD) BC 84 4.9 Source
    Douglas Hill (CVRD) BC 95 5.6 Source
    East Kawkawa Lake BC 53 3.1 Source
    East Sooke (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Eastbourne, Keats Island (SCRD) BC 18 1.1 Source, Source
    Edgewater (RDEK) BC 171 10.0 Source
    Egmont (SCRD) BC 11 0.6 Source, Source
    Elkford BC 210 12.3 Source
    Elphinstone (SCRD Chapman Creek system) BC 23 1.3 Source, Source
    Enderby BC 45 2.6 Source
    Erickson (RDCK, Arrow Creek system) BC 43 2.5 Source
    Esquimalt (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Evergreen Estates (TNRD) BC 449 26.3 Source
    Falcon Ridge (RDCO) BC 75 4.4 Source
    Falkland (CSRD) BC 311 18.2 Source
    Faulder (RDOS) BC 184 10.8 Source
    Fern Ridge (CVRD) BC 87 5.1 Source
    Fernie BC 197 11.5 Source
    Fort St. John BC 167 9.8 Source
    French Creek (RDN) BC 47 2.7 Source
    Furry Creek (SLRD) BC 17 1.0 Source
    Galiano Island (Sticks Allison water system) BC 41 2.4 Source
    Garden Bay / Irvines Landing (SCRD North Pender Harbour system) BC 17 1.0 Source, Source
    Gibsons BC 53 3.1 Source
    Golden BC 225 13.2 Source
    Grand Forks BC 133 7.8 Source
    Granisle BC 55 3.2 Source, Source
    Halfmoon Bay (SCRD Chapman Creek system) BC 23 1.3 Source, Source
    Harrison Highlands BC 16 0.9 Source
    Hatzic Prairie (FVRD) BC 20 1.2 Source
    Highlands (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 19 1.1 Source
    Holland Creek (RDEK) BC 225 13.2 Source
    Honeymoon Bay (CVRD) BC 38 2.2 Source
    Hope BC 56 3.3 Source
    Hope Airpark (FVRD) BC 47 2.7 Source
    Hudson's Hope BC 102 6.0 Source
    Hudson's Hope (Beryl Prairie system) BC 404 23.6 Source
    Invermere BC 209 12.2 Source
    Kaleden (Kaleden Irrigation District) BC 123 7.2 Source
    Kamloops BC 40 2.3 Source
    Kawkawa Lake (District of Hope 138 Zone) BC 76 4.4 Source
    Kelowna (Black Mountain Irrigation District) BC 53 3.1 Source, Source
    Kelowna (City of Kelowna water utility) BC 126 7.4 Source
    Kelowna (Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District) BC 128 7.5 Source
    Kelowna (Rutland Waterworks District) BC 207 12.1 Source
    Keremeos (Keremeos Irrigation District) BC 174 10.2 Source
    Kerry Village (CVRD) BC 132 7.7 Source
    Killiney Beach (RDCO) BC 107 6.3 Source
    Kimberley BC 22 1.3 Source
    Ladysmith BC 10 0.6 Source
    Lake Country (Beaver Lake / Vernon Creek system) BC 32 1.9 Source
    Lake Country (Coral Beach system) BC 130 7.6 Source
    Lake Country (Kalamalka Lake system) BC 176 10.3 Source
    Lake Country (Lake Pine system) BC 128 7.5 Source
    Lake Country (Okanagan Lake system) BC 129 7.5 Source
    Lake Country (Oyama Lake system) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Lake Errock (FVRD) BC 7 0.4 Source
    Lambourn Estates (CVRD) BC 141 8.2 Source
    Langdale (SCRD) BC 41 2.4 Source, Source
    Langford (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 19 1.1 Source
    Langley City (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) BC 2 0.1 Source
    Langley Township (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) BC 2 0.1 Source
    Lantzville BC 71 4.2 Source
    Lions Bay BC 8 0.5 Source
    Lister (RDCK) BC 59 3.5 Source
    Logan Lake BC 255 14.9 Source
    Loon Lake (TNRD) BC 300 17.5 Source
    Lumby BC 315 18.4 Source
    Madeira Park (SCRD South Pender Harbour system) BC 13 0.8 Source, Source
    Malahat Forest (CVRD) BC 74 4.3 Source
    Maple Mission (TNRD) BC 236 13.8 Source
    Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) BC 2 0.1 Source
    Mayne Island (Skana water system) BC 85 5.0 Source
    Mayne Island (Surfside Park Estates water system) BC 41 2.4 Source
    McBride BC 58 3.4 Source
    Melrose Terrace (RDN) BC 152 8.9 Source
    Merritt BC 157 9.2 Source
    Mesachie Lake (CVRD) BC 36 2.1 Source
    Metchosin (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 19 1.1 Source
    Mill Bay (Mill Bay Waterworks District) BC 107 6.3 Source
    Missezula Lake (RDOS) BC 151 8.8 Source
    Mission (Abbotsford-Mission water system) BC 5 0.3 Source
    Morris Valley (FVRD) BC 11 0.6 Source
    Moyie (RDEK) BC 24 1.4 Source
    Nakusp (lower zone, wells) BC 143 8.4 Source
    Nakusp (upper zone, creek treatment plant) BC 51 3.0 Source
    Nanaimo BC 12 0.7 Source
    Nanoose Bay (RDN) BC 82 4.8 Source
    Naramata (RDOS) BC 125 7.3 Source
    Nelson BC 15 0.9 Source
    New Westminster (Metro Vancouver) BC 21 1.2 Source
    North Bend (FVRD) BC 102 6.0 Source
    North Cowichan South End / Maple Bay (Boys Road wells) BC 24 1.4 Source
    North Saanich (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    North Vancouver (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Oak Bay (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Okanagan Falls (RDOS) BC 233 13.6 Source
    Olalla (RDOS) BC 211 12.3 Source
    Oliver BC 234 13.7 Source
    Oliver (Rural North system, Buchanan well) BC 133 7.8 Source
    Osoyoos BC 262 15.3 Source
    Parksville BC 51 3.0 Source
    Peachland BC 103 6.0 Source
    Pemberton BC 32 1.9 Source
    Pender Island (Magic Lake Estates water system) BC 67 3.9 Source
    Penticton BC 102 6.0 Source
    Pinecrest Estates (SLRD) BC 9 0.5 Source
    Pitt Meadows (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) BC 2 0.1 Source
    Popkum / Bridal Falls (FVRD Area D Integrated system) BC 210 12.3 Source
    Port Alberni BC 46 2.7 Source
    Port Alice BC 139 8.1 Source, Source
    Port Coquitlam (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) BC 2 0.1 Source
    Port Moody (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) BC 2 0.1 Source
    Port Renfrew BC 44 2.6 Source
    Pouce Coupe (Dawson Creek water system) BC 254 14.9 Source
    Prince George (main system, Nechako wells) BC 109 6.4 Source
    Prince George (PW652 system) BC 268 15.7 Source
    Prince Rupert BC 9 0.5 Source
    Pritchard (TNRD) BC 72 4.2 Source
    Qualicum Beach BC 55 3.2 Source
    Quesnel BC 149 8.7 Source
    Radium Hot Springs BC 131 7.7 Source
    Revelstoke BC 48 2.8 Source
    Revelstoke (Big Eddy system) BC 110 6.4 Source
    Richmond (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Riondel (RDCK) BC 103 6.0 Source
    River's Edge (RDN Englishman River community water) BC 188 11.0 Source
    Roberts Creek (SCRD Chapman Creek system) BC 23 1.3 Source, Source
    Rockwell Bay BC 20 1.2 Source
    Rossland BC 22 1.3 Source
    Royston (CVRD) BC 17 1.0 Source
    Saanich (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Sage Mesa (RDOS) BC 125 7.3 Source
    Salmo BC 128 7.5 Source
    Salmon Arm (East Canoe Creek / Metford Dam source) BC 194 11.3 Source
    Salmon Arm (Shuswap Lake source) BC 54 3.2 Source
    Salt Spring Island (Beddis water system) BC 39 2.3 Source
    Salt Spring Island (Cedar Lane water system) BC 144 8.4 Source
    Salt Spring Island (Cedars of Tuam water system) BC 81 4.7 Source
    Salt Spring Island (Fernwood water system) BC 39 2.3 Source
    Salt Spring Island (Fulford water system) BC 35 2.0 Source
    Salt Spring Island (Highland water system) BC 50 2.9 Source
    Saltair (CVRD) BC 17 1.0 Source
    San Pareil (RDN) BC 25 1.5 Source
    Satellite Park (CVRD) BC 95 5.6 Source
    Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour / Boot Cove water system) BC 44 2.6 Source
    Savona (TNRD) BC 36 2.1 Source
    Sechelt (SCRD Chapman Creek system) BC 23 1.3 Source, Source
    Shawnigan Lake North (CVRD) BC 27 1.6 Source
    Shawnigan Village (CVRD) BC 25 1.5 Source
    Shell Beach (CVRD) BC 52 3.0 Source
    Shellwood (CVRD) BC 108 6.3 Source
    Sidney (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Silver Creek (District of Hope) BC 50 2.9 Source
    Silver Star (RDNO) BC 136 8.0 Source
    Silverton BC 88 5.1 Source, Source
    Smithers BC 83 4.9 Source
    Smithers (airport water system) BC 280 16.4 Source
    Soames Point (SCRD) BC 54 3.2 Source, Source
    Sooke (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Sorrento (CSRD) BC 43 2.5 Source
    Sparwood BC 227 13.3 Source
    Spences Bridge (TNRD) BC 216 12.6 Source
    Squamish BC 22 1.3 Source
    Star Place / Trepanier (RDCO Dietrich water system) BC 133 7.8 Source
    Summerland BC 62 3.6 Source
    Sun Peaks BC 183 10.7 Source
    Sun Valley (RDOS) BC 238 13.9 Source
    Sunset Ranch (RDCO) BC 377 22.0 Source
    Surfside (RDN) BC 55 3.2 Source
    Surrey (Metro Vancouver) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Tahsis BC 45 2.6 Source
    Telkwa BC 28 1.6 Source
    Terrace BC 199 11.6 Source
    Tsawwassen (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Union Bay (CVRD) BC 14 0.8 Source
    Upper Fintry / Shalal Road / Valley of the Sun (RDCO) BC 126 7.4 Source
    Vancouver (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) BC 21 1.2 Source
    Vavenby (TNRD) BC 328 19.2 Source
    Vernon (Greater Vernon Water, Duteau Creek source) BC 20 1.2 Source
    Vernon (Greater Vernon Water, Kalamalka Lake source) BC 186 10.9 Source
    Victoria (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 18 1.1 Source
    View Royal (Greater Victoria Water Supply) BC 19 1.1 Source
    Walhachin (TNRD) BC 36 2.1 Source
    West Bench (Penticton water system) BC 102 6.0 Source
    West Howe Sound (SCRD Chapman Creek system) BC 23 1.3 Source, Source
    West Kelowna (Powers Creek Water Service Area) BC 43 2.5 Source
    West Kelowna (Rose Valley Water Service Area) BC 90 5.3 Source
    West Vancouver (Eagle Lake system) BC 3 0.2 Source
    West Vancouver (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) BC 21 1.2 Source
    West Vancouver (Montizambert Creek system) BC 5 0.3 Source
    Westshore Estates (RDCO) BC 128 7.5 Source
    Westurne Heights (RDN) BC 40 2.3 Source
    Whiskey Creek (RDN) BC 31 1.8 Source
    Whistler (community water system) BC 33 1.9 Source
    Whistler (Emerald Estates system) BC 78 4.6 Source
    White Rock BC 97 5.7 Source
    Wilderness Mountain (CRD) BC 18 1.1 Source
    Williams Lake BC 487 28.5 Source
    Willowbrook (RDOS) BC 414 24.2 Source
    Windermere (RDEK East Side Lake Windermere system) BC 131 7.7 Source
    Woodley Range (CVRD) BC 42 2.5 Source
    Woss (RDMW) BC 40 2.3 Source
    Yale (FVRD) BC 71 4.2 Source
    Youbou (CVRD) BC 34 2.0 Source