Sainte-Adèle Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
river
pH Level
7.8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
266 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.30
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 Sainte-Adèle, your appliances are currently losing 15% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Sainte-Adèle | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -32% |
| Washing Machine | 9.4 yrs | 12 yrs | -22% |
| Water Heater | 11 yrs | 15 yrs | -27% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Sainte-Adèle compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Sainte-Adèle, Quebec | 114 mg/L | High | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Prévost, Quebec | 83.5 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec | 112 mg/L | High | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Saint-Jérôme, Quebec | 73 mg/L | Medium | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
| Saint-Canut, Quebec | 115.5 mg/L | High | 🟡 Moderately Hard |
National Benchmark
How Sainte-Adèle compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Sainte-Adèle | 114 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Sainte-Adèle's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Sainte-Adèle's drinking water is managed by the Ville de Sainte-Adèle, drawing from the Rivière du Nord — Sainte-Adèle is a premier four-season resort municipality in the Laurentides (the Pays d'en Haut holiday region) north of Montreal on the Rivière du Nord, home to the Belle Neige, Chantecler, and Mont Blanc ski resorts, the Village de Séraphin heritage site, and one of Quebec's most celebrated outdoor recreation destinations with thousands of seasonal cottage, ski chalet, and resort hotel properties in the Laurentian foothills, a place where the Rivière du Nord cascades through dramatic rock cuts and scenic gorges before reaching the lower Laurentians valley bottom. Water undergoes coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, meeting all Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) requirements. Hardness measures 114 mg/L (6.7 gpg) — classified as hard by Health Canada, consistent with the upper Laurentides Rivière du Nord supply.
Sainte-Adèle draws from the Rivière du Nord in the upper Pays d'en Haut corridor — at Sainte-Adèle's elevation in the Laurentian foothills, the Rivière du Nord drains a mix of Precambrian Grenville Province granitic gneiss and local Ordovician carbonate influence from the lower valley, producing moderately hard water at 114 mg/L — consistent with the lower Laurentides harder sub-zone range (Saint-Canut 115.5 mg/L from batch 35; Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines 119.5 mg/L from batch 35). The elevated lead (0.006 mg/L) warrants careful attention. Water quality reports are published under Ministère de l'Environnement oversight.
At 114 mg/L, Sainte-Adèle homes and seasonal chalets experience moderate scale deposits — monthly kettle and showerhead cleaning is typical. Health Canada lead precautionary guidance applies to pre-1975 properties in the historic Sainte-Adèle village core and the older chalet districts along the Rivière du Nord.
Geology & Source: Supplied by the Ville de Sainte-Adèle from the Rivière du Nord — the Sainte-Adèle Laurentides supply from the upper Rivière du Nord watershed produces hard water at 114 mg/L (6.7 gpg), reflecting the local Laurentian river blend in the Pays d'en Haut resort corridor.