Henry Farm Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
lake
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
497 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.56
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 Henry Farm, your appliances are currently losing 28% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Henry Farm | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -68% |
| Washing Machine | 5.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -52% |
| Water Heater | 7.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -52% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Henry Farm compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Henry Farm, Ontario | 209.5 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Don Valley Village, Ontario | 236 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Pleasant View, Ontario | 250.5 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Parkwoods-Donalda, Ontario | 233 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Bayview Village, Ontario | 154.5 mg/L | High | 🟠 Hard |
National Benchmark
How Henry Farm compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Henry Farm | 209.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Henry Farm's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Henry Farm (a North York neighbourhood near Leslie Street and Sheppard Avenue — a mixed-use community in the Leslie-Sheppard commercial and residential corridor, adjacent to the Henry Farm Business Park (Consumers Road) office district and the Don Valley trail system, home to a diverse mix of young professionals, Chinese-Canadian families, and established residents in a neighbourhood undergoing rapid condominium intensification around the future Sheppard–Leslie area transit expansion) receives its drinking water from the City of Toronto, drawing from Lake Ontario via the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. Water is treated using ozonation, biofiltration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, meeting all Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) standards. Hardness in this distribution zone is 209.5 mg/L (12.2 gpg) — classified as very hard by Health Canada, notably softer than the standard Toronto central zone (230–240 mg/L) and distinct from the lower-hardness anomaly cluster (154.5 mg/L).
Henry Farm's 209.5 mg/L represents a moderately softer sub-zone within the R.C. Harris east North York distribution — harder than the 154.5 mg/L lower-anomaly cluster but significantly softer than the 235–240 mg/L core distribution. The Leslie–Sheppard corridor sub-zone in Henry Farm appears to receive a distribution blend at an intermediate hardness point, possibly reflecting mixing between the east-side harder and west-side softer distribution branches in the north Scarborough–East York boundary area.
At 209.5 mg/L, Henry Farm residents face regular scale challenges — monthly to bimonthly kettle and showerhead cleaning is typical. Hot water tanks benefit from periodic inspection. The City of Toronto provides water quality information at toronto.ca/water. Health Canada lead service line precautionary guidance applies to older residential properties in the established Henry Farm streets adjacent to the Sheppard–Leslie office-park area.
Geology & Source: Supplied by City of Toronto from Lake Ontario via the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant — the Henry Farm North York distribution sub-zone carries very hard water at 209.5 mg/L (12.2 gpg), a notably softer sub-zone within the broader North York–Leslie corridor distribution area.