Mile End Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
river
pH Level
7.6
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
199.8 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.26
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 Mile End, your appliances are currently losing 13% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Mile End | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.3 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -26% |
| Washing Machine | 10 yrs | 12 yrs | -17% |
| Water Heater | 11.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -22% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Mile End compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Mile End, Quebec | 98.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Outremont, Quebec | 99 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Quebec | 73 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Quebec | 73 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Montréal, Quebec | 116 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
National Benchmark
How Mile End compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Mile End | 98.5 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Mile End's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Mile End (one of Montreal's most culturally celebrated neighbourhoods — the bohemian epicentre of the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, stretching from Laurier Avenue to Jean-Talon Street along St-Laurent Boulevard, home to the global offices of Ubisoft and a vibrant arts, music, and food scene beloved by generations of immigrants) receives its drinking water from Ville de Montréal, drawing from the St. Lawrence River via the Atwater Water Purification Plant on the western Montreal Island shore. Water undergoes ozonation, biofiltration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, fully meeting the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ). Hardness in the Mile End distribution zone is 98.5 mg/L (5.8 gpg) — classified as moderately hard by Health Canada, consistent with the Atwater plant central Montréal supply corridor.
Mile End's 98.5 mg/L reflects the characteristic Atwater plant supply zone — the same approximately 99–101 mg/L range documented across the central Montreal Plateau and adjacent western Island boroughs (Outremont 99 mg/L, Côte-Saint-Luc 99 mg/L from batch 12, Cartierville 100 mg/L from batch 11). The Atwater plant draws St. Lawrence River water that carries the accumulated moderate carbonate mineral load of the upper Great Lakes and Ottawa River drainage, moderated by treatment and dilution to produce this consistent moderately hard supply throughout the central island's Atwater service area.
At 98.5 mg/L, Mile End residents experience occasional light scale deposits on kettle elements — cleaning every two to three months is adequate. Hot water tanks operate reliably. Ville de Montréal provides annual water quality reports at montreal.ca. Mile End's dense stock of century-old plex housing (classic Montreal two- and three-storey plexes) includes many pre-1955 properties where the city's lead service line replacement programme is particularly relevant; Health Canada lead precautionary guidance applies throughout this established heritage neighbourhood.
Geology & Source: Supplied by Ville de Montréal from the St. Lawrence River via the Atwater Water Purification Plant — the Mile End Plateau-Mont-Royal borough distribution zone carries moderately hard water at 98.5 mg/L (5.8 gpg), consistent with the Atwater plant supply corridor.