Champlain Heights Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.2
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
54 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.08
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 Champlain Heights, your appliances are currently losing 4% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Champlain Heights | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 8.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | — |
| Washing Machine | 12.5 yrs | 12 yrs | — |
| Water Heater | 14.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -4% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Champlain Heights compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Champlain Heights, British Columbia | 30.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Killarney, British Columbia | 46.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Maywood, British Columbia | 18.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| South Slope, British Columbia | 70 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Metrotown, British Columbia | 66.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
National Benchmark
How Champlain Heights compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Champlain Heights | 30.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Champlain Heights's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Champlain Heights's drinking water is managed by the City of Vancouver, purchasing bulk supply from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) — sourced from the protected Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam mountain watersheds. Water is treated at the Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant using ozonation, biofiltration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, fully meeting the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ). Hardness in the Champlain Heights distribution sub-zone is 30.5 mg/L (1.8 gpg) — classified as soft by Health Canada, consistent with the Metro Vancouver inner southeast Vancouver supply.
Champlain Heights (a neighbourhood in southeast Vancouver near the Fraserview Golf Course and the southeast Vancouver residential plateau — a residential community of post-war housing, townhouses, and apartment buildings on the southeast Vancouver plateau above the Fraser River, a diverse neighbourhood of established Vancouver families adjacent to Champlain Heights Community Centre and the Everett Crowley Park in the SE Vancouver greenway network) shows 30.5 mg/L — consistent with the broadly soft Metro Vancouver distribution in the inner southeast Vancouver corridor. This is similar to the Cameron (31.5 mg/L from this batch) and Willingdon Heights (30 mg/L from batch 31) sub-zones in the Metro Vancouver inner ring distribution network.
With 30.5 mg/L, Champlain Heights homes are essentially scale-free — occasional kettle cleaning every three months is adequate. Hot water tanks have an excellent operational lifespan. The City of Vancouver provides water quality information at vancouver.ca. Health Canada lead precautionary guidance applies to pre-1975 properties in the established Champlain Heights neighbourhood.
Geology & Source: Supplied by City of Vancouver from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) mountain reservoir water — the Champlain Heights southeast Vancouver distribution sub-zone carries soft water at 30.5 mg/L (1.8 gpg), consistent with the Metro Vancouver inner southeast Vancouver supply.