Douglas-Gilpin 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
53.9 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 Douglas-Gilpin, your appliances are currently losing 4% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Douglas-Gilpin | 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 Douglas-Gilpin compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Douglas-Gilpin, British Columbia | 30.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Marlborough, British Columbia | 46 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Garden Village, British Columbia | 83 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Metrotown, British Columbia | 66.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Brentwood Park, British Columbia | 20.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
National Benchmark
How Douglas-Gilpin compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Douglas-Gilpin | 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 Douglas-Gilpin's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Douglas-Gilpin's drinking water is managed by the City of Burnaby, purchasing bulk supply from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) — sourced from the Coquitlam Lake watershed 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 Douglas-Gilpin distribution sub-zone is 30.5 mg/L (1.8 gpg) — classified as soft by Health Canada, consistent with the Metro Vancouver inner south Burnaby soft supply.
Douglas-Gilpin (a neighbourhood in south Burnaby near the Douglas Road and Gilpin Street corridor — the residential area on the south Burnaby slopes above the Burnaby-New Westminster boundary, a community of post-war and newer detached homes and townhouses in the transitional south Burnaby residential belt between the Central Park area and the Royal Oak-Edmonds corridor, adjacent to the Burnaby Mountain south slopes and the Deer Lake Park–Central Valley Greenway pathway system in south Burnaby) shows 30.5 mg/L — consistent with the Metro Vancouver Coquitlam Lake supply at the inner south Burnaby distribution zone, identical to Champlain Heights (30.5 mg/L from batch 32), Eagle Ridge Port Moody (30.5 mg/L from batch 34), and Brow of the Hill (32 mg/L from batch 36) in the same Metro Vancouver inner ring soft supply corridor.
With 30.5 mg/L, Douglas-Gilpin homes are essentially scale-free — occasional kettle cleaning every three months is adequate. Hot water tanks have an excellent operational lifespan. The City of Burnaby provides water quality information at burnaby.ca. Health Canada lead precautionary guidance applies to pre-1975 properties in the established Douglas-Gilpin neighbourhood.
Geology & Source: Supplied by the City of Burnaby from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) Coquitlam Lake reservoir water — the Douglas-Gilpin Metro Vancouver distribution sub-zone carries soft water at 30.5 mg/L (1.8 gpg), consistent with the Metro Vancouver inner south Burnaby soft supply.