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Water results for Sooke
Sooke and East Sooke use the Sooke River Road treatment plant; Goldstream results are separate.
Understanding your local water
Where your water comes from
Sooke and East Sooke use the Sooke River Road treatment plant; Goldstream results are separate.
Soft water: start with the actual concern
The regional treated-water hardness figures below are in the soft-water range. A softener is not the starting recommendation for this municipal supply. If you notice deposits, establish whether they come from hardness, another mineral, or a plumbing issue before choosing equipment.
Chloramine, taste and odour
The 2025 distribution report lists a median chlorine residual of 1.31 mg/L as Cl₂ for the network shown below. CRD uses chloramine to maintain disinfection through its distribution system. If taste is your concern, discuss filtration specifically rated for chloramine reduction and sized for your required flow; a water softener addresses a different problem.
What these numbers tell you
Start with the distribution table for your connected network. The separate treatment-plant table gives regional supply context. Neither is a test of your kitchen tap, and a town name alone does not identify the water at a private-well property.
Local water information
Published water results
for Sooke.
Sooke and East Sooke use the Sooke River Road treatment plant; Goldstream results are separate.
Sooke / East Sooke · Annual physical and chemical results
2025
Sooke / East Sooke distribution-system results. Shared-system figures apply to the named network, not every property in Sooke.
| Parameter | Unit | 2025 median |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorine residual | mg/L as Cl₂ | 1.31 |
| pH | pH units | 7.7 |
| CaCO3 Hardness | mg/L | 17.70 |
| Colour | TCU | 5.0 |
| Alkalinity | mg/L | 17.70 |
| Turbidity | NTU | 0.25 |
| Conductivity (25ºC) | µS/cm | 60.40 |
Annual and monthly medians are summaries of sampled values, not a guarantee at an individual tap.
CRD · 2025 annual report ↗Sooke / East Sooke · Monthly monitoring
2025
Sooke / East Sooke distribution-system results. Shared-system figures apply to the named network, not every property in Sooke.
| Month | Bacteria samples | Total coliform >0 | Percent >0 | Positive resamples | Total coliform >10 | E. coli >0 | Turbidity samples | Turbidity >1 NTU | Chlorine median (mg/L as Cl₂) | Temperature median (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 39 | 1 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1.47 | 7.3 |
| FEB | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1.61 | 5.7 |
| MAR | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1.45 | 7.6 |
| APR | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1.27 | 10.1 |
| MAY | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.37 | 12.6 |
| JUN | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1.47 | 15.2 |
| JUL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1.45 | 17.6 |
| AUG | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1.26 | 19.2 |
| SEP | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1.32 | 18.4 |
| OCT | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1.11 | 14.5 |
| NOV | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.82 | 11 |
| DEC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.98 | 9.6 |
| Total: | 401 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 1.31 | 12.3 |
Bacterial concentrations use CFU/100 mL; counts in the table are numbers of samples. Total is the source’s annual summary row. See the report for follow-up investigations and corrective actions.
CRD · 2025 annual report ↗Sooke River Road · Treated water after the plant
2025 analytical results; historical comparison covers 2015–2024
CRD treated-water results after the Sooke River Road Water Treatment Plant. These are plant-outlet statistics for the regional supply, not samples from every neighbourhood or home. The 2025 results and the historical 2015–2024 statistics are labelled separately.
| Parameter | Unit | 2025 median | 2025 samples | 2025 minimum | 2025 maximum | 2015–2024 median | 2015–2024 samples | 2015–2024 range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity, Total | mg/L | 17.5 | 12 | 16.7 | 19.1 | 16.4 | 133 | 7.1-20 |
| Colour, True | TCU | 5 | 37 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 365 | 1-11.3 |
| Conductivity @ 25 C | µS/cm | 60.3 | 37 | 57.7 | 62.9 | 56.9 | 362 | 26.4-71.6 |
| Hardness as CaCO3 | mg/L | 17.6 | 6 | 16.2 | 18.5 | 16.7 | 55 | 14.8-23.9 |
| Odour | Flavour Profile | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 376 | 1-1 |
| pH | pH units | 7.6 | 36 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 7.55 | 357 | 6.89-8.32 |
| Taste | Flavour Profile | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 377 | 1-2 |
| Turbidity, Grab Samples | NTU | 0.3 | 37 | 0.15 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 390 | 0.15 - 0.95 |
| Water Temp., Grab Samples | degrees C | 11 | 37 | 4.4 | 19.3 | 10.5 | 393 | 1.0-20 |
| Coliforms, Total | CFU/100 mL | < 1 | 37 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 400 | <1 - 1 |
| E. coli | CFU/100 mL | < 1 | 37 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 401 | <1 - <1 |
| Hetero. Plate Count, 28C (7 day) | CFU/1 mL | < 1 | 37.0 | < 1 | 10 | < 10 | 349 | <1 - 210 |
| Total Residual Chlorine | mg/L as Cl2 | 1.97 | 37.0 | 1.7 | 2.32 | 1.94 | 396 | 1.27-2.4 |
| Monochloramine | mg/L as Cl2 | 1.87 | 37.0 | 1.64 | 2.19 | 1.75 | 223 | 1.15-2.16 |
| Aluminum | µg/L as Al | 9.2 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 13.3 | 11.3 | 55 | 4.4-22.7 |
| Antimony | µg/L as Sb | < 0.5 | 6.0 | < 0.5 | < 0.5 | < 0.5 | 55 | < 0.5-< 0.5 |
| Arsenic | µg/L as As | < 0.1 | 6.0 | < 0.1 | 0.28 | < 0.1 | 55 | < 0.1-< 0.1 |
| Barium | µg/L as Ba | 3.7 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 55 | 3.2-4.2 |
| Beryllium | µg/L as Be | < 0.1 | 6.0 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | 55 | < 0.1-< 0.1 |
| Bismuth | µg/L as Bi | < 1 | 6.0 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 55 | < 1-< 1 |
| Boron | µg/L as B | < 50 | 6.0 | < 50 | < 50 | < 50 | 55 | < 50-< 50 |
| Cadmium | µg/L as Cd | < 0.01 | 6.0 | < 0.01 | 0.013 | < 0.01 | 55 | < 0.01-0.015 |
| Calcium | mg/L as Ca | 5.09 | 6.0 | 4.68 | 5.33 | 4.84 | 57 | 4.29-7.67 |
| Chromium | µg/L as Cr | < 1 | 6.0 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 55 | < 1-5 |
| Cobalt | µg/L as Co | < 0.2 | 6.0 | < 0.2 | < 0.2 | < 0.2 | 55 | < 0.2-< 0.5 |
| Copper | µg/L as Cu | 30.9 | 6.0 | 24.1 | 37.6 | 29.2 | 55 | 10.9-80.4 |
| Iron | µg/L as Fe | 19.6 | 6.0 | 11.6 | 37.7 | 22.9 | 55 | 10.9-53 |
| Lead | µg/L as Pb | < 0.2 | 6.0 | < 0.2 | < 0.2 | < 0.2 | 57 | < 0.2-0.64 |
| Lithium | µg/L as Li | < 2 | 6.0 | < 2 | < 2 | < 2 | 37 | < 2-< 5 |
| Magnesium | mg/L as Mg | 1.19 | 6.0 | 1.11 | 1.27 | 1.14 | 55 | 0.982-1.34 |
| Manganese | µg/L as Mn | 4 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 55 | 1.3-10 |
| Mercury, Total | µg/L as Hg | < 0.0019 | 6.0 | < 0.0019 | < 0.0019 | < 0.0019 | 55 | < 0.0019-< 0.01 |
| Molybdenum | µg/L as Mo | < 1 | 6.0 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 55 | < 1-4.7 |
| Nickel | µg/L as Ni | < 1 | 6.0 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 55 | < 1-20.3 |
| Potassium | mg/L as K | 0.133 | 6.0 | 0.119 | 0.136 | 0.134 | 55 | 0.115-0.247 |
| Selenium | µg/L as Se | < 0.1 | 6.0 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | 55 | < 0.1-0.1 |
| Silver | µg/L as Ag | < 0.02 | 6.0 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 | 55 | < 0.02-< 0.02 |
| Sodium | mg/L as Na | 4.315 | 6.0 | 4.01 | 4.61 | 4.36 | 55 | 3.24-7.02 |
| Strontium | µg/L as Sr | 15.65 | 6.0 | 14.5 | 16.1 | 14.7 | 55 | 13.2-17.1 |
| Thallium | µg/L as Tl | < 0.01 | 6.0 | < 0.01 | < 0.01 | < 0.01 | 55 | < 0.01-< 0.05 |
| Tin | µg/L as Sn | < 5 | 6.0 | < 5 | < 5 | < 5 | 55 | < 5-< 5 |
| Titanium | µg/L as Ti | < 5 | 6.0 | < 5 | < 5 | < 5 | 55 | < 5-< 5 |
| Uranium | µg/L as U | < 0.1 | 6.0 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | 55 | <0.1-<0.1 |
| Vanadium | µg/L as V | < 5 | 6.0 | < 5 | < 5 | < 5 | 55 | <5-<5 |
| Zinc | µg/L as Zn | < 5 | 6.0 | < 5 | < 5 | < 5 | 55 | <5-79.4 |
| Zirconium | µg/L as Zr | < 0.1 | 6.0 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | 55 | <0.1-<0.5 |
Median is the middle of the measured values. The older comparison is a ten-year summary, not an additional 2025 sample. All result rows in the identified treated-water table are included. Raw-source water and distribution-system tables remain in the full linked report.
Capital Regional District · 2025 annual report ↗These are dated public results for the locations shown, not a current test of your home. “<” means below the stated reporting limit, not zero. The linked reports contain the full results and laboratory notes. Sources checked September 13, 2026. Follow your supplier’s current notices and advisories.
Water questions in Sooke
Should I install a water softener here?
For a home on this soft regional supply, the published hardness does not establish a need for softening. Test the water if the source is uncertain or symptoms do not match the public report.
Does the same report apply to a private well?
No. A private well needs its own sampling and analysis. Municipal chlorine and hardness figures should not be used to size well-water treatment.
What if I am concerned about drinking-water taste?
Identify the concern first, then compare a drinking-tap filter with whole-home filtration. Confirm the specific reduction claim, flow rating and maintenance requirements before choosing a system.
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