Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
river
pH Level
7.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
91.9 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.14
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 Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf, your appliances are currently losing 7% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -7% |
| Washing Machine | 11.7 yrs | 12 yrs | -3% |
| Water Heater | 13.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -9% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf, Quebec | 51 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| La Haute-Saint-Charles, Quebec | 50.5 mg/L | Low | 🟢 Soft |
| Charlesbourg, Quebec | 79 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec | 74 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Les Rivières, Quebec | 81.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
National Benchmark
How Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf | 51 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf (a residential borough district in northwest Québec City, in the La Haute-Saint-Charles borough) receives its drinking water from Ville de Québec — Service de l'eau, drawing from the Rivière Saint-Charles upper watershed system including Lac Delage and the Laurentian highland reservoirs. Water is treated using coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, meeting all Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) requirements. Hardness measures 51 mg/L (3.0 gpg) — classified as soft by Health Canada, consistent with the softer upper Saint-Charles watershed supply that serves Québec City's northern and western sub-zones.
Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf's supply draws from the upper Rivière Saint-Charles corridor — a watershed draining the southern fringe of the Precambrian Laurentian Shield north of Québec City. The upper Saint-Charles and Lac Delage reservoir catchments are dominated by insoluble Precambrian granite and gneiss, contributing minimal dissolved calcium and producing the soft 50–52 mg/L supply characteristic of Québec City's northern distribution zones. This contrasts with the harder St. Lawrence River supply (79–82 mg/L) serving central Québec City boroughs like La Cité-Limoilou.
With 51 mg/L of hardness, Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf residents experience very minimal scale deposits — occasional kettle cleaning every three to four months is sufficient. Hot water tanks have an excellent operational lifespan, and soap use is appreciably lower than in harder-water parts of Québec province. Ville de Québec publishes annual water quality reports following Ministère de l'Environnement standards, with separate reporting for the Saint-Charles and St. Lawrence plant distribution zones.
Geology & Source: Supplied by Ville de Québec — Service de l'eau from the Rivière Saint-Charles reservoir system — water from the Lac Delage and upper Saint-Charles watershed draining the Precambrian Shield and Laurentian highlands produces soft water at 51 mg/L (3.0 gpg).