Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge 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
1184.1 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 Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge, your appliances are currently losing 45% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge | 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 Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Mineralization | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge, Saskatchewan | 418.5 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Regina, Saskatchewan | 290 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Harbour Landing, Saskatchewan | 418 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Albert Park, Saskatchewan | 224 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
| Dewdney East, Saskatchewan | 416.5 mg/L | Very High | 🔴 Very Hard |
National Benchmark
How Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge compares to the Canada average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge | 418.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| Canada National Avg | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Vancouver Top Rated | 3 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge's drinking water is managed by the City of Regina, drawing from Buffalo Pound Lake via the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant — Walsh Acres, Lakeridge, and Garden Ridge are established residential neighbourhoods in the northwest quadrant of Regina, a cluster of suburban communities centred on Walsh Road and Lakeridge Drive in the northwest residential expansion of the Queen City, adjacent to Wascana Creek and the northwest Regina park and green space corridors. Water undergoes coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, UV disinfection, and chloramination, fully meeting the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ). Hardness measures 418.5 mg/L (24.4 gpg) — classified as very hard by Health Canada, with TDS of 1,184.1 mg/L — consistent with the extreme hardness of the Regina Buffalo Pound supply.
Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge receives the same Buffalo Pound Lake supply as all of Regina — the same extremely hard water served to Harbour Landing (418 mg/L from batch 27) and the standard Regina distribution (416–418 mg/L from reference data). Buffalo Pound Lake in the Qu'Appelle Valley draws dissolved minerals from the Cretaceous shale and Devonian evaporite formations of the Saskatchewan Interior Plains — the ancient Williston Basin's highly mineralised groundwater contributions producing extreme calcium, magnesium, sulphate, and bicarbonate loading. The TDS of 1,184.1 mg/L ranks among the highest for any Canadian municipal water supply.
At 418.5 mg/L, Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge homeowners face severe and relentless scale challenges — weekly kettle cleaning, frequent showerhead replacement, and significantly shortened hot water tank lifespans are expected. Whole-home water softeners are near-universal in Regina households. The City of Regina provides water quality information at regina.ca/water. Health Canada lead precautionary guidance applies to pre-1975 properties in the established Walsh Acres neighbourhood near the northwest Regina residential streets.
Geology & Source: Supplied by the City of Regina from Buffalo Pound Lake via the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant — the Walsh Acres-Lakeridge-Garden Ridge northwest Regina distribution zone carries extremely hard supply at 418.5 mg/L (24.4 gpg), with TDS of 1,184.1 mg/L.