Brentwood Park Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
34.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.05
energy & soap waste
Source: Health Canada Water Quality · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Brentwood Park, your appliances are currently losing 3% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Brentwood Park | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 8.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | — |
| Washing Machine | 12.8 yrs | 12 yrs | — |
| Water Heater | 14.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -1% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Brentwood Park compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Brentwood Park, British Columbia | 20.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Willingdon Heights, British Columbia | 30 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Douglas-Gilpin, British Columbia | 30.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Burnaby, British Columbia | 4 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Hastings-Sunrise, British Columbia | 64.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
National Benchmark
How Brentwood Park compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Brentwood Park | 20.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Brentwood Park's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Brentwood Park's drinking water is managed by the City of Burnaby, purchasing bulk supply from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) — sourced from the Capilano and Seymour mountain watersheds via the Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant. Water is treated using ozonation, biofiltration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, fully meeting the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ). Hardness in the Brentwood Park distribution sub-zone is 20.5 mg/L (1.2 gpg) — classified as soft by Health Canada, with TDS of only 34.1 mg/L — among the softest municipal supplies in Metro Vancouver.
Brentwood Park (a rapidly densifying Burnaby neighbourhood at Brentwood Town Centre — the Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue transit hub near the Brentwood Town Centre mall, the Brentwood SkyTrain station, and the massive 'Amazing Brentwood' mixed-use redevelopment transforming the area into a Burnaby urban high-rise centre, one of Metro Vancouver's most ambitious redevelopment projects converting a 1950s-era shopping mall site into a 28-tower mixed-use urban village, home to a young, multicultural Burnaby renter and condo community at the geographic heart of the Municipality of Burnaby) shows 20.5 mg/L with TDS 34.1 mg/L — extremely soft, consistent with the near-source Metro Vancouver inner Burnaby supply from the Capilano and Seymour mountain watersheds, which drain Jurassic granodiorite with essentially zero carbonate content.
With 20.5 mg/L, Brentwood Park homes are essentially scale-free — occasional kettle cleaning every three months is adequate. Hot water tanks have an outstanding operational lifespan. The City of Burnaby provides water quality information at burnaby.ca. Health Canada lead and copper precautionary guidance applies, as the ultra-soft water increases corrosive potential, and the dense new condominium towers should follow modern plumbing standards to ensure lead-free water.
Geology & Source: Supplied by the City of Burnaby from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) Capilano and Seymour reservoir water — the Brentwood Park Burnaby distribution sub-zone carries extremely soft water at 20.5 mg/L (1.2 gpg), with TDS of only 34.1 mg/L, consistent with the near-source Metro Vancouver inner Burnaby supply.