Edmonds Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
90.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.13
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 Edmonds, your appliances are currently losing 6% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Edmonds | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -6% |
| Washing Machine | 11.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -1% |
| Water Heater | 13.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -9% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Edmonds compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Edmonds, British Columbia | 47 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Brow of the Hill, British Columbia | 32 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| New Westminster, British Columbia | 62 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Queensborough, British Columbia | 27.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Douglas-Gilpin, British Columbia | 30.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
National Benchmark
How Edmonds compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Edmonds | 47 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Edmonds's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Edmonds (a transit-oriented neighbourhood in south Burnaby, BC, centred on the Edmonds SkyTrain station and Royal Oak Avenue — one of Burnaby's most densely redeveloping areas with extensive new high-rise condominium towers replacing older post-war commercial and residential buildings) receives its drinking water through the City of Burnaby, 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 Edmonds distribution zone is 47 mg/L (2.7 gpg) — classified as soft by Health Canada.
Edmonds' 47 mg/L is consistent with the broader Burnaby distribution network, sharing the fundamentally soft Coast Mountain granodiorite and gneiss watershed supply of Metro Vancouver. The 47 mg/L falls within the typical south Burnaby sub-zone range — similar to Marpole (44.5 mg/L) and Riley Park (44.5 mg/L) across the Fraser River in Vancouver, confirming the uniform soft-water character of the Metro Vancouver south-side distribution corridor.
With 47 mg/L of hardness, Edmonds residents and the area's growing high-rise condominium population are essentially scale-free — occasional kettle cleaning every two to three months is adequate. Hot water tanks have an excellent operational lifespan. The City of Burnaby provides water quality information at burnaby.ca. Edmonds' extensive new condominium development features fully modern lead-free plumbing, while the neighbourhood's older commercial and residential stock near the SkyTrain corridor warrants Health Canada lead precautionary guidance review.
Geology & Source: Supplied by City of Burnaby from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) mountain reservoir water — the Edmonds south Burnaby distribution zone retains soft Coast Mountain character at 47 mg/L (2.7 gpg).