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| City Name | Province | Hardness mg/L | Hardness Grains/Gallon | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mile House | BC | 618 | 36.1 | Source |
| Abbotsford (Abbotsford-Mission water system) | BC | 5 | 0.3 | Source |
| Acadia (Langley Township well system) | BC | 65 | 3.8 | Source |
| Agassiz (District of Kent water system) | BC | 101 | 5.9 | Source |
| Aldergrove (Aldergrove Water Treatment Plant) | BC | 163 | 9.5 | Source |
| Anglemont (CSRD) | BC | 41 | 2.4 | Source |
| Anmore (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) | BC | 2 | 0.1 | Source |
| Arbutus Mountain Estates (CVRD) | BC | 92 | 5.4 | Source |
| Arbutus Ridge (CVRD) | BC | 70 | 4.1 | Source |
| Armstrong | BC | 80 | 4.7 | Source |
| Bald Mountain (CVRD) | BC | 111 | 6.5 | Source |
| Balfour (RDCK) | BC | 81 | 4.7 | Source |
| Barriere | BC | 208 | 12.2 | Source |
| Belcarra (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Bell Acres (FVRD) | BC | 89 | 5.2 | Source |
| Black Creek / Oyster Bay (CVRD) | BC | 40 | 2.3 | Source |
| Black Pines (TNRD) | BC | 209 | 12.2 | Source |
| Blue River (TNRD) | BC | 43 | 2.5 | Source |
| Boston Bar (FVRD) | BC | 230 | 13.5 | Source |
| Bowen Island (Bluewater Park system) | BC | 129 | 7.5 | Source |
| Bowen Island (Bowen Bay system) | BC | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Bowen Island (Cove Bay system) | BC | 20 | 1.2 | Source |
| Bowen Island (Eagle Cliff system) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Bowen Island (Hood Point system) | BC | 11 | 0.6 | Source |
| Bowen Island (King Edward Bay system) | BC | 119 | 7.0 | Source |
| Bowen Island (Tunstall Bay system) | BC | 59 | 3.5 | Source |
| Britannia Beach (SLRD) | BC | 43 | 2.5 | Source |
| Burnaby (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Burnum (CVRD) | BC | 110 | 6.4 | Source |
| Campbell River | BC | 24 | 1.4 | Source |
| Carlton (CVRD) | BC | 100 | 5.8 | Source |
| Castlegar | BC | 63 | 3.7 | Source |
| Cedar Heights (CSRD) | BC | 39 | 2.3 | Source |
| Central Saanich (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Chemainus | BC | 27 | 1.6 | Source |
| Cherry Point Estates (CVRD) | BC | 106 | 6.2 | Source |
| Chetwynd | BC | 107 | 6.3 | Source |
| Chilliwack | BC | 51 | 3.0 | Source |
| Clearwater (Clearwater River wells) | BC | 58 | 3.4 | Source |
| Clearwater (Russell Creek source) | BC | 102 | 6.0 | Source |
| Coal Harbour (RDMW) | BC | 6 | 0.4 | Source |
| Cobble Hill (Cobble Hill Improvement District) | BC | 140 | 8.2 | Source |
| Coldstream (Greater Vernon Water, Kalamalka Lake source) | BC | 186 | 10.9 | Source |
| Colwood (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 19 | 1.1 | Source |
| Comox (Comox Valley Water System) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Coquitlam (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) | BC | 2 | 0.1 | Source |
| Courtenay (Comox Valley Water System) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Cove Cay (SCRD) | BC | 17 | 1.0 | Source, Source |
| Cowichan Bay (Cowichan Bay Waterworks District) | BC | 89 | 5.2 | Source |
| Cranbrook | BC | 114 | 6.7 | Source |
| Creston | BC | 37 | 2.2 | Source |
| Crofton | BC | 24 | 1.4 | Source |
| Cultus Lake / Columbia Valley (FVRD Cultus Lake Integrated system) | BC | 190 | 11.1 | Source |
| Cumberland | BC | 15 | 0.9 | Source |
| D'Arcy (SLRD) | BC | 119 | 7.0 | Source |
| Dawson Creek | BC | 254 | 14.9 | Source |
| Decourcey (RDN) | BC | 53 | 3.1 | Source |
| Deep Bay (Deep Bay Improvement District) | BC | 43 | 2.5 | Source |
| Del Oro (TNRD) | BC | 41 | 2.4 | Source |
| Delta (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Delta (North Delta, Watershed Park well zone) | BC | 48 | 2.8 | Source |
| Deroche (FVRD) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Devine (SLRD) | BC | 39 | 2.3 | Source |
| Dewdney (FVRD) | BC | 5 | 0.3 | Source |
| Dogwood Ridge (CVRD) | BC | 83 | 4.9 | Source |
| Dogwood Valley (FVRD) | BC | 84 | 4.9 | Source |
| Douglas Hill (CVRD) | BC | 95 | 5.6 | Source |
| East Kawkawa Lake | BC | 53 | 3.1 | Source |
| East Sooke (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Eastbourne, Keats Island (SCRD) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source, Source |
| Edgewater (RDEK) | BC | 171 | 10.0 | Source |
| Egmont (SCRD) | BC | 11 | 0.6 | Source, Source |
| Elkford | BC | 210 | 12.3 | Source |
| Elphinstone (SCRD Chapman Creek system) | BC | 23 | 1.3 | Source, Source |
| Enderby | BC | 45 | 2.6 | Source |
| Erickson (RDCK, Arrow Creek system) | BC | 43 | 2.5 | Source |
| Esquimalt (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Evergreen Estates (TNRD) | BC | 449 | 26.3 | Source |
| Falcon Ridge (RDCO) | BC | 75 | 4.4 | Source |
| Falkland (CSRD) | BC | 311 | 18.2 | Source |
| Faulder (RDOS) | BC | 184 | 10.8 | Source |
| Fern Ridge (CVRD) | BC | 87 | 5.1 | Source |
| Fernie | BC | 197 | 11.5 | Source |
| Fort St. John | BC | 167 | 9.8 | Source |
| French Creek (RDN) | BC | 47 | 2.7 | Source |
| Furry Creek (SLRD) | BC | 17 | 1.0 | Source |
| Galiano Island (Sticks Allison water system) | BC | 41 | 2.4 | Source |
| Garden Bay / Irvines Landing (SCRD North Pender Harbour system) | BC | 17 | 1.0 | Source, Source |
| Gibsons | BC | 53 | 3.1 | Source |
| Golden | BC | 225 | 13.2 | Source |
| Grand Forks | BC | 133 | 7.8 | Source |
| Granisle | BC | 55 | 3.2 | Source, Source |
| Halfmoon Bay (SCRD Chapman Creek system) | BC | 23 | 1.3 | Source, Source |
| Harrison Highlands | BC | 16 | 0.9 | Source |
| Hatzic Prairie (FVRD) | BC | 20 | 1.2 | Source |
| Highlands (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 19 | 1.1 | Source |
| Holland Creek (RDEK) | BC | 225 | 13.2 | Source |
| Honeymoon Bay (CVRD) | BC | 38 | 2.2 | Source |
| Hope | BC | 56 | 3.3 | Source |
| Hope Airpark (FVRD) | BC | 47 | 2.7 | Source |
| Hudson's Hope | BC | 102 | 6.0 | Source |
| Hudson's Hope (Beryl Prairie system) | BC | 404 | 23.6 | Source |
| Invermere | BC | 209 | 12.2 | Source |
| Kaleden (Kaleden Irrigation District) | BC | 123 | 7.2 | Source |
| Kamloops | BC | 40 | 2.3 | Source |
| Kawkawa Lake (District of Hope 138 Zone) | BC | 76 | 4.4 | Source |
| Kelowna (Black Mountain Irrigation District) | BC | 53 | 3.1 | Source, Source |
| Kelowna (City of Kelowna water utility) | BC | 126 | 7.4 | Source |
| Kelowna (Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District) | BC | 128 | 7.5 | Source |
| Kelowna (Rutland Waterworks District) | BC | 207 | 12.1 | Source |
| Keremeos (Keremeos Irrigation District) | BC | 174 | 10.2 | Source |
| Kerry Village (CVRD) | BC | 132 | 7.7 | Source |
| Killiney Beach (RDCO) | BC | 107 | 6.3 | Source |
| Kimberley | BC | 22 | 1.3 | Source |
| Ladysmith | BC | 10 | 0.6 | Source |
| Lake Country (Beaver Lake / Vernon Creek system) | BC | 32 | 1.9 | Source |
| Lake Country (Coral Beach system) | BC | 130 | 7.6 | Source |
| Lake Country (Kalamalka Lake system) | BC | 176 | 10.3 | Source |
| Lake Country (Lake Pine system) | BC | 128 | 7.5 | Source |
| Lake Country (Okanagan Lake system) | BC | 129 | 7.5 | Source |
| Lake Country (Oyama Lake system) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Lake Errock (FVRD) | BC | 7 | 0.4 | Source |
| Lambourn Estates (CVRD) | BC | 141 | 8.2 | Source |
| Langdale (SCRD) | BC | 41 | 2.4 | Source, Source |
| Langford (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 19 | 1.1 | Source |
| Langley City (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) | BC | 2 | 0.1 | Source |
| Langley Township (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) | BC | 2 | 0.1 | Source |
| Lantzville | BC | 71 | 4.2 | Source |
| Lions Bay | BC | 8 | 0.5 | Source |
| Lister (RDCK) | BC | 59 | 3.5 | Source |
| Logan Lake | BC | 255 | 14.9 | Source |
| Loon Lake (TNRD) | BC | 300 | 17.5 | Source |
| Lumby | BC | 315 | 18.4 | Source |
| Madeira Park (SCRD South Pender Harbour system) | BC | 13 | 0.8 | Source, Source |
| Malahat Forest (CVRD) | BC | 74 | 4.3 | Source |
| Maple Mission (TNRD) | BC | 236 | 13.8 | Source |
| Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) | BC | 2 | 0.1 | Source |
| Mayne Island (Skana water system) | BC | 85 | 5.0 | Source |
| Mayne Island (Surfside Park Estates water system) | BC | 41 | 2.4 | Source |
| McBride | BC | 58 | 3.4 | Source |
| Melrose Terrace (RDN) | BC | 152 | 8.9 | Source |
| Merritt | BC | 157 | 9.2 | Source |
| Mesachie Lake (CVRD) | BC | 36 | 2.1 | Source |
| Metchosin (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 19 | 1.1 | Source |
| Mill Bay (Mill Bay Waterworks District) | BC | 107 | 6.3 | Source |
| Missezula Lake (RDOS) | BC | 151 | 8.8 | Source |
| Mission (Abbotsford-Mission water system) | BC | 5 | 0.3 | Source |
| Morris Valley (FVRD) | BC | 11 | 0.6 | Source |
| Moyie (RDEK) | BC | 24 | 1.4 | Source |
| Nakusp (lower zone, wells) | BC | 143 | 8.4 | Source |
| Nakusp (upper zone, creek treatment plant) | BC | 51 | 3.0 | Source |
| Nanaimo | BC | 12 | 0.7 | Source |
| Nanoose Bay (RDN) | BC | 82 | 4.8 | Source |
| Naramata (RDOS) | BC | 125 | 7.3 | Source |
| Nelson | BC | 15 | 0.9 | Source |
| New Westminster (Metro Vancouver) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| North Bend (FVRD) | BC | 102 | 6.0 | Source |
| North Cowichan South End / Maple Bay (Boys Road wells) | BC | 24 | 1.4 | Source |
| North Saanich (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| North Vancouver (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Oak Bay (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Okanagan Falls (RDOS) | BC | 233 | 13.6 | Source |
| Olalla (RDOS) | BC | 211 | 12.3 | Source |
| Oliver | BC | 234 | 13.7 | Source |
| Oliver (Rural North system, Buchanan well) | BC | 133 | 7.8 | Source |
| Osoyoos | BC | 262 | 15.3 | Source |
| Parksville | BC | 51 | 3.0 | Source |
| Peachland | BC | 103 | 6.0 | Source |
| Pemberton | BC | 32 | 1.9 | Source |
| Pender Island (Magic Lake Estates water system) | BC | 67 | 3.9 | Source |
| Penticton | BC | 102 | 6.0 | Source |
| Pinecrest Estates (SLRD) | BC | 9 | 0.5 | Source |
| Pitt Meadows (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) | BC | 2 | 0.1 | Source |
| Popkum / Bridal Falls (FVRD Area D Integrated system) | BC | 210 | 12.3 | Source |
| Port Alberni | BC | 46 | 2.7 | Source |
| Port Alice | BC | 139 | 8.1 | Source, Source |
| Port Coquitlam (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) | BC | 2 | 0.1 | Source |
| Port Moody (Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam Lake supply) | BC | 2 | 0.1 | Source |
| Port Renfrew | BC | 44 | 2.6 | Source |
| Pouce Coupe (Dawson Creek water system) | BC | 254 | 14.9 | Source |
| Prince George (main system, Nechako wells) | BC | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Prince George (PW652 system) | BC | 268 | 15.7 | Source |
| Prince Rupert | BC | 9 | 0.5 | Source |
| Pritchard (TNRD) | BC | 72 | 4.2 | Source |
| Qualicum Beach | BC | 55 | 3.2 | Source |
| Quesnel | BC | 149 | 8.7 | Source |
| Radium Hot Springs | BC | 131 | 7.7 | Source |
| Revelstoke | BC | 48 | 2.8 | Source |
| Revelstoke (Big Eddy system) | BC | 110 | 6.4 | Source |
| Richmond (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Riondel (RDCK) | BC | 103 | 6.0 | Source |
| River's Edge (RDN Englishman River community water) | BC | 188 | 11.0 | Source |
| Roberts Creek (SCRD Chapman Creek system) | BC | 23 | 1.3 | Source, Source |
| Rockwell Bay | BC | 20 | 1.2 | Source |
| Rossland | BC | 22 | 1.3 | Source |
| Royston (CVRD) | BC | 17 | 1.0 | Source |
| Saanich (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Sage Mesa (RDOS) | BC | 125 | 7.3 | Source |
| Salmo | BC | 128 | 7.5 | Source |
| Salmon Arm (East Canoe Creek / Metford Dam source) | BC | 194 | 11.3 | Source |
| Salmon Arm (Shuswap Lake source) | BC | 54 | 3.2 | Source |
| Salt Spring Island (Beddis water system) | BC | 39 | 2.3 | Source |
| Salt Spring Island (Cedar Lane water system) | BC | 144 | 8.4 | Source |
| Salt Spring Island (Cedars of Tuam water system) | BC | 81 | 4.7 | Source |
| Salt Spring Island (Fernwood water system) | BC | 39 | 2.3 | Source |
| Salt Spring Island (Fulford water system) | BC | 35 | 2.0 | Source |
| Salt Spring Island (Highland water system) | BC | 50 | 2.9 | Source |
| Saltair (CVRD) | BC | 17 | 1.0 | Source |
| San Pareil (RDN) | BC | 25 | 1.5 | Source |
| Satellite Park (CVRD) | BC | 95 | 5.6 | Source |
| Saturna Island (Lyall Harbour / Boot Cove water system) | BC | 44 | 2.6 | Source |
| Savona (TNRD) | BC | 36 | 2.1 | Source |
| Sechelt (SCRD Chapman Creek system) | BC | 23 | 1.3 | Source, Source |
| Shawnigan Lake North (CVRD) | BC | 27 | 1.6 | Source |
| Shawnigan Village (CVRD) | BC | 25 | 1.5 | Source |
| Shell Beach (CVRD) | BC | 52 | 3.0 | Source |
| Shellwood (CVRD) | BC | 108 | 6.3 | Source |
| Sidney (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Silver Creek (District of Hope) | BC | 50 | 2.9 | Source |
| Silver Star (RDNO) | BC | 136 | 8.0 | Source |
| Silverton | BC | 88 | 5.1 | Source, Source |
| Smithers | BC | 83 | 4.9 | Source |
| Smithers (airport water system) | BC | 280 | 16.4 | Source |
| Soames Point (SCRD) | BC | 54 | 3.2 | Source, Source |
| Sooke (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Sorrento (CSRD) | BC | 43 | 2.5 | Source |
| Sparwood | BC | 227 | 13.3 | Source |
| Spences Bridge (TNRD) | BC | 216 | 12.6 | Source |
| Squamish | BC | 22 | 1.3 | Source |
| Star Place / Trepanier (RDCO Dietrich water system) | BC | 133 | 7.8 | Source |
| Summerland | BC | 62 | 3.6 | Source |
| Sun Peaks | BC | 183 | 10.7 | Source |
| Sun Valley (RDOS) | BC | 238 | 13.9 | Source |
| Sunset Ranch (RDCO) | BC | 377 | 22.0 | Source |
| Surfside (RDN) | BC | 55 | 3.2 | Source |
| Surrey (Metro Vancouver) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Tahsis | BC | 45 | 2.6 | Source |
| Telkwa | BC | 28 | 1.6 | Source |
| Terrace | BC | 199 | 11.6 | Source |
| Tsawwassen (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Union Bay (CVRD) | BC | 14 | 0.8 | Source |
| Upper Fintry / Shalal Road / Valley of the Sun (RDCO) | BC | 126 | 7.4 | Source |
| Vancouver (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| Vavenby (TNRD) | BC | 328 | 19.2 | Source |
| Vernon (Greater Vernon Water, Duteau Creek source) | BC | 20 | 1.2 | Source |
| Vernon (Greater Vernon Water, Kalamalka Lake source) | BC | 186 | 10.9 | Source |
| Victoria (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| View Royal (Greater Victoria Water Supply) | BC | 19 | 1.1 | Source |
| Walhachin (TNRD) | BC | 36 | 2.1 | Source |
| West Bench (Penticton water system) | BC | 102 | 6.0 | Source |
| West Howe Sound (SCRD Chapman Creek system) | BC | 23 | 1.3 | Source, Source |
| West Kelowna (Powers Creek Water Service Area) | BC | 43 | 2.5 | Source |
| West Kelowna (Rose Valley Water Service Area) | BC | 90 | 5.3 | Source |
| West Vancouver (Eagle Lake system) | BC | 3 | 0.2 | Source |
| West Vancouver (Metro Vancouver, Seymour-Capilano supply) | BC | 21 | 1.2 | Source |
| West Vancouver (Montizambert Creek system) | BC | 5 | 0.3 | Source |
| Westshore Estates (RDCO) | BC | 128 | 7.5 | Source |
| Westurne Heights (RDN) | BC | 40 | 2.3 | Source |
| Whiskey Creek (RDN) | BC | 31 | 1.8 | Source |
| Whistler (community water system) | BC | 33 | 1.9 | Source |
| Whistler (Emerald Estates system) | BC | 78 | 4.6 | Source |
| White Rock | BC | 97 | 5.7 | Source |
| Wilderness Mountain (CRD) | BC | 18 | 1.1 | Source |
| Williams Lake | BC | 487 | 28.5 | Source |
| Willowbrook (RDOS) | BC | 414 | 24.2 | Source |
| Windermere (RDEK East Side Lake Windermere system) | BC | 131 | 7.7 | Source |
| Woodley Range (CVRD) | BC | 42 | 2.5 | Source |
| Woss (RDMW) | BC | 40 | 2.3 | Source |
| Yale (FVRD) | BC | 71 | 4.2 | Source |
| Youbou (CVRD) | BC | 34 | 2.0 | Source |
