Silverwood Heights Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
1329.9 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$1.00
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 Silverwood Heights, your appliances are currently losing 45% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Silverwood Heights | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3 yrs | 12 yrs | -75% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Silverwood Heights compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Silverwood Heights, Saskatchewan | 457 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Lawson, Saskatchewan | 412 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Evergreen, Saskatchewan | 414 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| University Heights, Saskatchewan | 411.5 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Central Business District, Saskatchewan | 182.5 mg/L | High | 🔴 Very Hard |
National Benchmark
How Silverwood Heights compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Silverwood Heights | 457 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Silverwood Heights's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Silverwood Heights's drinking water is managed by the City of Saskatoon, via a mixed distribution source — Silverwood Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the north end of Saskatoon, a community of detached homes and townhouses on the north Saskatoon plateau above the South Saskatchewan River, adjacent to the Airport Business Area and the northwest Saskatoon residential corridor, a community of established Saskatoon families in the north residential belt near the CN Rail and highway interchange zone north of the city core. Water undergoes coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, fully meeting the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ). Hardness measures 457 mg/L (26.7 gpg) — classified as very hard by Health Canada, with TDS of 1,329.9 mg/L — the hardest municipal water sub-zone in this entire dataset and among the hardest municipal supplies in Canada.
Silverwood Heights's extraordinary 457 mg/L and TDS 1,329.9 mg/L reflects a specific north Saskatoon mixed distribution sub-zone that combines the South Saskatchewan River surface water treatment supply with a locally harder groundwater blend — the north Saskatoon distribution zone potentially draws from deep Cretaceous Judith River Formation or Quaternary glacial outwash aquifers, which carry exceptionally concentrated dissolved minerals from the Regina-Saskatoon plains evaporite-carbonate geology. The 'mixed' waterSource designation confirms this blended supply character, producing nearly 15% harder water than the already-extreme standard Saskatoon supply (411–413 mg/L).
At 457 mg/L, Silverwood Heights homeowners face extreme scale challenges — daily to weekly kettle descaling is typical, and whole-home water softeners are essentially mandatory for appliance protection. Hot water tanks require frequent flushing. Washing machines benefit from scale inhibitor tablets with every load. The City of Saskatoon provides water quality information at saskatoon.ca/water. Health Canada lead precautionary guidance applies to pre-1975 properties in the established Silverwood Heights neighbourhood.
Geology & Source: Supplied by the City of Saskatoon via a mixed distribution sub-zone in north Saskatoon — the Silverwood Heights distribution sub-zone records extraordinarily hard water at 457 mg/L (26.7 gpg), with TDS of 1,329.9 mg/L, the hardest municipal water sub-zone in this dataset and among the hardest in Canada.