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Water quality information
for Bowen Island.

Use the official utility and municipal sources below to investigate the water serving Bowen Island. Confirm your supplier, request the latest drinking-water analysis and connect it with testing at your home.

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Water results · sources reviewed September 25, 2026

Water-quality numbers and their sources.

Source reference — #1 Honey Moon Lake

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-001.

Source reference — #1 Honey Moon Lake · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH6.90pH units
TDS35.5mg/L
Turbidity0.24NTU
Hardness0.6 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 10.7 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride<0.020mg/L
Nitrate0.118mg/L as N
Sulphate3.42mg/L
Iron0.060mg/L
Manganese0.00428mg/L
Sodium<2.00mg/L

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Source reference — #2 Eagle Cliff Reservoir

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-002.

Source reference — #2 Eagle Cliff Reservoir · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.12pH units
TDS51.3mg/L
Turbidity0.11NTU
Hardness1.1 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 18.0 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.020mg/L
Nitrate0.218mg/L as N
Sulphate8.36mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium2.51mg/L

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Source reference — #3 Grafton Lake

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-003.

Source reference — #3 Grafton Lake · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.26pH units
TDS53.3mg/L
Turbidity0.47NTU
Hardness1.2 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 19.9 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride<0.020mg/L
Nitrate0.606mg/L as N
Sulphate5.37mg/L
Iron0.081mg/L
Manganese0.00689mg/L
Sodium3.96mg/L

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Source reference — #4 Harding Rd Creek (#3)

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-004.

Source reference — #4 Harding Rd Creek (#3) · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.43pH units
TDS66.3mg/L
Turbidity1.52NTU
Hardness1.4 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 24.0 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride<0.020mg/L
Nitrate0.902mg/L as N
Sulphate5.43mg/L
Iron0.139mg/L
Manganese0.0110mg/L
Sodium5.26mg/L

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Source reference — #5 Harding Rd Creek (#2)

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-005.

Source reference — #5 Harding Rd Creek (#2) · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.25pH units
TDS56.0mg/L
Turbidity2.11NTU
Hardness1.2 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 20.2 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride<0.020mg/L
Nitrate1.04mg/L as N
Sulphate4.06mg/L
Iron0.309mg/L
Manganese0.0564mg/L
Sodium4.45mg/L

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Source reference — #6 Harding Rd Creek (#1)

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-006.

Source reference — #6 Harding Rd Creek (#1) · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.11pH units
TDS34.8mg/L
Turbidity0.25NTU
Hardness0.6 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 9.88 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride<0.020mg/L
Nitrate0.297mg/L as N
Sulphate3.18mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese0.00264mg/L
Sodium<2.00mg/L

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Source reference — #7 Tunstall Bay Well 4

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-007.

Source reference — #7 Tunstall Bay Well 4 · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.40pH units
TDS142mg/L
Turbidity0.54NTU
Hardness4.0 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 69.2 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.030mg/L
Nitrate0.897mg/L as N
Sulphate9.14mg/L
Iron0.175mg/L
Manganese0.0123mg/L
Sodium12.2mg/L

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Source reference — #8 KEB Well TW-01

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-008.

Source reference — #8 KEB Well TW-01 · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.51pH units
TDS144mg/L
Turbidity0.54NTU
Hardness4.8 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 81.6 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.026mg/L
Nitrate0.348mg/L as N
Sulphate23.3mg/L
Iron0.191mg/L
Manganese0.00395mg/L
Sodium6.72mg/L

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Source reference — #9 KEB Well 4-97

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-009.

Source reference — #9 KEB Well 4-97 · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.88pH units
TDS228mg/L
Turbidity3.18NTU
Hardness8.4 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 144 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.034mg/L
Nitrate0.256mg/L as N
Sulphate17.0mg/L
Iron0.246mg/L
Manganese0.638mg/L
Sodium9.00mg/L

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Source reference — #10 BWP Well #1

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-010.

Source reference — #10 BWP Well #1 · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.86pH units
TDS137mg/L
Turbidity0.19NTU
Hardness4.0 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 69.0 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.093mg/L
Nitrate0.0822mg/L as N
Sulphate16.9mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium10.6mg/L

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Source reference — #11 BWP Well #2

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-011.

Source reference — #11 BWP Well #2 · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH8.14pH units
TDS408mg/L
Turbidity1.85NTU
Hardness12.4 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 213 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.360mg/L
Nitrate<0.0050mg/L as N
Sulphate149mg/L
Iron1.24mg/L
Manganese0.246mg/L
Sodium27.1mg/L

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Source reference — #12 BWP Well #3

12-Mar-2025

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25A5462-012.

Source reference — #12 BWP Well #3 · 12-Mar-2025
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.14pH units
TDS61.3mg/L
Turbidity1.92NTU
Hardness1.5 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 25.1 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride<0.020mg/L
Nitrate0.0569mg/L as N
Sulphate6.88mg/L
Iron0.106mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium2.68mg/L

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Source reference — KEB WELL 499 #1

20-Oct-2025 16:10

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7890-001.

Source reference — KEB WELL 499 #1 · 20-Oct-2025 16:10
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.92pH units
TDS215mg/L
Turbidity0.51NTU
Hardness9.9 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 170 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.037mg/L
Nitrate0.0916mg/L as N
Sulphate17.3mg/L
Iron0.047mg/L
Manganese0.500mg/L
Sodium11.7mg/L

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Source reference — KEB WELL TW-01 #2

20-Oct-2025 16:00

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7890-002.

Source reference — KEB WELL TW-01 #2 · 20-Oct-2025 16:00
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.58pH units
TDS158mg/L
Turbidity0.39NTU
Hardness6.7 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 114 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.026mg/L
Nitrate0.662mg/L as N
Sulphate27.1mg/L
Iron0.286mg/L
Manganese0.171mg/L
Sodium8.86mg/L

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Source reference — KEB ARBUTUS WELL #3

20-Oct-2025 15:40

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7890-003.

Source reference — KEB ARBUTUS WELL #3 · 20-Oct-2025 15:40
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.54pH units
TDS110mg/L
Turbidity0.18NTU
Hardness5.1 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 87.5 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.040mg/L
Nitrate0.330mg/L as N
Sulphate11.4mg/L
Iron0.090mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium5.69mg/L

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Source reference — BWP WELL 1 #4

20-Oct-2025 15:20

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7890-004.

Source reference — BWP WELL 1 #4 · 20-Oct-2025 15:20
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.97pH units
TDS146mg/L
Turbidity<0.10NTU
Hardness5.1 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 87.1 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.129mg/L
Nitrate0.0339mg/L as N
Sulphate21.6mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium17.3mg/L

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Source reference — BWP WELL 2 #5

20-Oct-2025 15:10

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7890-005.

Source reference — BWP WELL 2 #5 · 20-Oct-2025 15:10
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.98pH units
TDS468mg/L
Turbidity<0.10NTU
Hardness18.1 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 310 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.560mg/L
Nitrate<0.0050mg/L as N
Sulphate219mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium32.5mg/L

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Source reference — BWP WELL 3 #6

20-Oct-2025 15:00

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7890-006.

Source reference — BWP WELL 3 #6 · 20-Oct-2025 15:00
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.30pH units
TDS104mg/L
Turbidity0.48NTU
Hardness3.9 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 67.2 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.065mg/L
Nitrate0.268mg/L as N
Sulphate14.0mg/L
Iron0.042mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium6.67mg/L

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Source reference — #1 TB 1-A

20-Oct-2025 15:11

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-001.

Source reference — #1 TB 1-A · 20-Oct-2025 15:11
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.44pH units
TDS147mg/L
Turbidity0.50NTU
Hardness4.9 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 83.1 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.021mg/L
Nitrate1.93mg/L as N
Sulphate6.43mg/L
Iron0.034mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium8.18mg/L

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Source reference — #2 TB 1-B

20-Oct-2025 15:21

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-002.

Source reference — #2 TB 1-B · 20-Oct-2025 15:21
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.42pH units
TDS148mg/L
Turbidity0.95NTU
Hardness4.8 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 81.7 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.021mg/L
Nitrate1.62mg/L as N
Sulphate6.86mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium7.91mg/L

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Source reference — #3 TB 2

20-Oct-2025 15:00

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-003.

Source reference — #3 TB 2 · 20-Oct-2025 15:00
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH9.28pH units
TDS163mg/L
Turbidity1.37NTU
Hardness0.8 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 13.0 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.691mg/L
Nitrate0.0930mg/L as N
Sulphate10.1mg/L
Iron0.178mg/L
Manganese0.00311mg/L
Sodium57.7mg/L

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Source reference — #4 TB WELL 3

20-Oct-2025 14:55

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-004.

Source reference — #4 TB WELL 3 · 20-Oct-2025 14:55
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH8.42pH units
TDS175mg/L
Turbidity0.20NTU
Hardness2.7 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 45.9 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.107mg/L
Nitrate0.0704mg/L as N
Sulphate21.4mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium50.8mg/L

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Source reference — #5 TB WELL 4A

20-Oct-2025 14:50

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-005.

Source reference — #5 TB WELL 4A · 20-Oct-2025 14:50
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.67pH units
TDS120mg/L
Turbidity0.24NTU
Hardness3.6 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 61.8 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.022mg/L
Nitrate1.56mg/L as N
Sulphate8.27mg/L
Iron0.101mg/L
Manganese0.00523mg/L
Sodium11.8mg/L

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Source reference — #6 TB WELL 6A

20-Oct-2025 14:37

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-006.

Source reference — #6 TB WELL 6A · 20-Oct-2025 14:37
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.96pH units
TDS125mg/L
Turbidity0.31NTU
Hardness3.6 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 61.0 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.051mg/L
Nitrate0.567mg/L as N
Sulphate7.80mg/L
Iron0.157mg/L
Manganese0.00305mg/L
Sodium23.7mg/L

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Source reference — #7 BB WELL 1

20-Oct-2025 15:34

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-007.

Source reference — #7 BB WELL 1 · 20-Oct-2025 15:34
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH8.07pH units
TDS186mg/L
Turbidity0.80NTU
Hardness7.1 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 121 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.102mg/L
Nitrate0.0101mg/L as N
Sulphate17.3mg/L
Iron0.099mg/L
Manganese0.0158mg/L
Sodium16.9mg/L

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Source reference — #8 BB WELL 2

20-Oct-2025 15:43

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-008.

Source reference — #8 BB WELL 2 · 20-Oct-2025 15:43
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH8.01pH units
TDS179mg/L
Turbidity<0.10NTU
Hardness7.0 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 120 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.061mg/L
Nitrate0.228mg/L as N
Sulphate17.3mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese<0.00200mg/L
Sodium10.8mg/L

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Source reference — #9 BB WELL 3

20-Oct-2025 15:49

Separate lake, creek, reservoir and well source samples. They are not finished-water results or an island-wide average. Match your address to its actual water system before using a reference. Laboratory sample VA25C7896-009.

Source reference — #9 BB WELL 3 · 20-Oct-2025 15:49
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
pH7.46pH units
TDS114mg/L
Turbidity<0.10NTU
Hardness5.0 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 85.9 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated total calcium/magnesium hardness.
Fluoride0.075mg/L
Nitrate0.358mg/L as N
Sulphate7.77mg/L
Iron<0.030mg/L
Manganese0.00387mg/L
Sodium19.6mg/L

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Results apply to the named supply, date and sample location. A “<” result is below the stated laboratory reporting limit, not zero. Hardness conversions use 1 US GPG = 17.118 mg/L as CaCO₃. Parameters without a reported result remain unverified; a missing value is not a zero reading. Source-water results describe water before treatment. Confirm the water at your home before treatment is selected or programmed.

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