Pointe-Saint-Charles 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
200.4 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 Pointe-Saint-Charles, your appliances are currently losing 13% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Pointe-Saint-Charles | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.3 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -26% |
| Washing Machine | 9.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -17% |
| Water Heater | 11.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -23% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Pointe-Saint-Charles compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pointe-Saint-Charles, Quebec | 99 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Petite-Bourgogne, Quebec | 99 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Ile-des-Soeurs, Quebec | 100 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Ville-Marie, Quebec | 73.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Verdun, Quebec | 123 mg/L | High | 🟠 Hard |
National Benchmark
How Pointe-Saint-Charles compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pointe-Saint-Charles | 99 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Pointe-Saint-Charles's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Pointe-Saint-Charles's drinking water is managed by Ville de Montréal, drawing from the St. Lawrence River via the historic Atwater Water Treatment Plant — Pointe-Saint-Charles ('The Pointe') is a historic working-class neighbourhood on the southwest tip of Montreal Island at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and the Lachine Canal, one of Montreal's most storied and community-rooted neighbourhoods, the birthplace of the cooperative housing movement in Quebec and a longtime industrial district of CN railyards and factories along the Victoria Bridge corridor that is steadily gentrifying while preserving its tight-knit anglophone and francophone working-class community character. Water undergoes coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, meeting all Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) requirements. Hardness measures 99 mg/L (5.8 gpg) — classified as moderately hard by Health Canada, consistent with the Atwater plant distribution zone serving southwest Montreal.
Pointe-Saint-Charles is served by the Atwater Water Treatment Plant — the same source as the adjacent Saint-Henri (99 mg/L from batch 25). Both communities at the Lachine Canal and Victoria Bridge corridor draw from the Atwater plant's St. Lawrence intake, producing the consistent 97.5–100 mg/L moderately hard supply throughout southwest central Montreal. The St. Lawrence River at the Atwater intake carries dissolved Ordovician and Devonian carbonate minerals from the Montreal Island watershed.
At 99 mg/L, Pointe-Saint-Charles homes experience moderate scale deposits — cleaning every two months is advisable. Hot water tanks have a reliable operational lifespan. Water quality reports are published following Ministère de l'Environnement standards. Health Canada lead precautionary guidance is strongly applicable in The Pointe's substantial 1890s–1930s working-class rowhouse and duplex housing stock, where pre-1975 lead plumbing is widespread in the neighbourhood's historic streets.
Geology & Source: Supplied by Ville de Montréal from the St. Lawrence River via the Atwater Water Treatment Plant — the Pointe-Saint-Charles southwest Montréal distribution zone receives the Atwater plant supply at 99 mg/L (5.8 gpg), consistent with the Atwater zone moderately hard character.