Burke Mountain Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.7
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
225.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.25
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 Burke Mountain, your appliances are currently losing 13% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Burke Mountain | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -24% |
| Washing Machine | 10.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -16% |
| Water Heater | 11.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -21% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Burke Mountain compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Burke Mountain, British Columbia | 94.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Hockaday, British Columbia | 33 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Coquitlam, British Columbia | 4 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | 83.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Glenwood, British Columbia | 33.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
National Benchmark
How Burke Mountain compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Burke Mountain | 94.5 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Burke Mountain's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Burke Mountain's drinking water is managed by the City of Coquitlam, purchasing bulk supply from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) — sourced from the Coquitlam Lake watershed reservoir in the Coast Mountains. Water is treated at Metro Vancouver facilities using ozonation, biofiltration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, fully meeting the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ). Hardness in the Burke Mountain distribution sub-zone is 94.5 mg/L (5.5 gpg) — classified as moderately hard by Health Canada, consistent with the harder eastern Coquitlam distribution corridor.
Burke Mountain (a large new master-planned residential community on the western slopes of Burke Mountain in northeast Coquitlam — one of Metro Vancouver's most dramatic new residential developments, with thousands of new homes built on the forested slopes of Burke Mountain above the Coquitlam River valley, offering panoramic views of the Fraser Valley, the Coast Mountains, and the Pitt Meadows floodplain, serviced by the Coquitlam River trail system and the Burke Mountain Neighbourhood Plan that envisions 30,000+ residents on the mountain's western benches) shows 94.5 mg/L — essentially identical to the adjacent Cape Horn (93.5 mg/L from batch 30) and Lougheed (93.5 mg/L from batch 25) sub-zones in the Coquitlam eastern distribution corridor. This confirms a consistent harder sub-zone of approximately 93–95 mg/L throughout the eastern Coquitlam distribution area served by the Coquitlam Lake east pipeline network.
At 94.5 mg/L, Burke Mountain homes experience light to moderate scale deposits — cleaning every two months is advisable. The elevated lead (0.006 mg/L) warrants attention in older properties. The City of Coquitlam provides water quality information at coquitlam.ca. Health Canada lead precautionary guidance applies to any pre-1975 properties in the established lower Coquitlam neighbourhood zones served by this pipeline corridor.
Geology & Source: Supplied by the City of Coquitlam from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) Coquitlam Lake reservoir water — the Burke Mountain northeast Coquitlam distribution sub-zone records moderately hard supply at 94.5 mg/L (5.5 gpg), consistent with the harder eastern Coquitlam distribution corridor alongside Cape Horn (93.5 mg/L) and Lougheed (93.5 mg/L).