Marshall-McCallum 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
36.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.06
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 Marshall-McCallum, your appliances are currently losing 3% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Marshall-McCallum | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 8.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | — |
| Washing Machine | 12.8 yrs | 12 yrs | — |
| Water Heater | 14.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -2% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Marshall-McCallum compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Marshall-McCallum, British Columbia | 22.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| South Clearbrook, British Columbia | 22.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Fairfield, British Columbia | 22.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Clayburn, British Columbia | 92 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Abbotsford, British Columbia | 18 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
National Benchmark
How Marshall-McCallum compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Marshall-McCallum | 22.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Marshall-McCallum's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Marshall-McCallum's drinking water is managed by the City of Abbotsford, drawing from a local Cascade foothills mountain reservoir — Marshall-McCallum is a neighbourhood in southeast Abbotsford near the Whatcom Road-Marshall Road corridor close to the US-Canada border in the Sumas Mountain foothills area, part of the southeast Abbotsford agricultural and rural residential fringe at the base of Sumas Mountain and the Cascade foothills, adjacent to the Abbotsford International Airport flight corridor and the Matsqui Prairie agricultural land near the US border at Abbotsford-Sumas. Water undergoes coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, fully meeting the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ). Hardness measures 22.5 mg/L (1.3 gpg) — classified as soft by Health Canada, with TDS of only 36.2 mg/L — consistent with the Abbotsford south communities' ultra-soft Cascade mountain supply.
Marshall-McCallum draws from a local Cascade foothills reservoir in the Abbotsford south supply zone — the Abbotsford south and southeast communities draw from high-mountain watershed sources in the Cascade Range-Coast Mountains transition near the US border, draining Jurassic and Cretaceous plutonic granodiorite with essentially zero carbonate content. At 22.5 mg/L, Marshall-McCallum is identical to Fairfield Island Abbotsford (22.5 mg/L from batch 34), South Clearbrook (22.5 mg/L from batch 37), and essentially the same as Whatcom (23.5 mg/L from batch 37), confirming the consistently ultra-soft supply throughout the Abbotsford south and southeast Cascade foothills communities.
With 22.5 mg/L, Marshall-McCallum homes are essentially scale-free — occasional kettle cleaning every three months is adequate. Hot water tanks have an excellent operational lifespan. Health Canada lead and copper precautionary guidance applies, as the very soft water increases corrosive potential. The City of Abbotsford provides water quality information at abbotsford.ca.
Geology & Source: Supplied by the City of Abbotsford from a local Cascade foothills mountain reservoir — the Marshall-McCallum southeast Abbotsford distribution sub-zone carries extremely soft water at 22.5 mg/L (1.3 gpg), with TDS of only 36.2 mg/L, consistent with the Abbotsford south communities' ultra-soft Cascade mountain watershed supply near the US border.