Willingdon 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
52.9 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 Willingdon Heights, your appliances are currently losing 4% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Willingdon 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 Willingdon Heights compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Willingdon Heights, British Columbia | 30 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Brentwood Park, British Columbia | 20.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Hastings-Sunrise, British Columbia | 64.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Renfrew Heights, British Columbia | 37.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Douglas-Gilpin, British Columbia | 30.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
National Benchmark
How Willingdon Heights compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Willingdon Heights | 30 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Willingdon Heights's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Willingdon Heights's drinking water is managed by the City of Burnaby, purchasing bulk supply from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) — sourced from the 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 Willingdon Heights distribution sub-zone is 30 mg/L (1.8 gpg) — classified as soft by Health Canada, consistent with the inner Metro Vancouver soft water supply at the Burnaby North Road corridor.
Willingdon Heights (a residential neighbourhood in north Burnaby along Willingdon Avenue near the Production Way-University SkyTrain corridor — a community of single-family homes and townhouses on the Burnaby plateau between the North Road commercial strip and Willingdon Avenue, adjacent to Brentwood Town Centre and the Burnaby mountain-view residential corridors, home to a diverse multicultural community of South Asian, Filipino, and established Burnaby families near the SFU transit hub) shows 30 mg/L — consistent with the broadly soft Metro Vancouver supply at the inner Burnaby north distribution zone, less hardened than the outer south Burnaby sub-zones (South Slope 70 mg/L) and consistent with the near-source soft character of the Seymour-Capilano system.
With 30 mg/L, Willingdon 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 Burnaby provides water quality information at burnaby.ca. Health Canada lead precautionary guidance applies to pre-1975 properties in the established Willingdon Heights residential streets.
Geology & Source: Supplied by the City of Burnaby from Metro Vancouver (GVWD) reservoir water — the Willingdon Heights north Burnaby distribution sub-zone carries very soft water at 30 mg/L (1.8 gpg), consistent with the inner Metro Vancouver Seymour-Capilano soft supply.