Water Filtration Across Hamilton

Hamilton

8–9 gpg · Lake Ontario · Chloraminated · Moderately hard

What does Hamilton water need? It's moderately hard — about 8–9 grains per gallon from the Woodward plant — and chloraminated, so taste and smell call for a chloramine-rated carbon filter, not just any carbon. A softener handles the scale; a chloramine filter handles the taste. In the older lower city, homes can have lead service lines, where reverse osmosis at the kitchen tap covers your drinking water.

Ancaster, Dundas & Stoney Creek

8–9 gpg · Lake Ontario · Chloraminated · Moderately hard

Is the water different in Ancaster, Dundas or Stoney Creek? No — they're on the same Woodward supply as the rest of Hamilton: around 8–9 grains per gallon, chloraminated, with Waterdown and Glanbrook running the same. So the setup is consistent across the city: a softener for the hardness, a chloramine-rated carbon filter for taste and smell, and reverse osmosis where you want high-quality drinking water.

What we install

What King Plumbing installs across Hamilton

Hamilton is consistent because it's one system: a softener for the moderate hardness plus a chloramine-rated carbon filter for the taste and smell of chloramine, across the mountain and the suburbs alike. Add reverse osmosis for drinking water — particularly for older lower-city homes, where lead service lines are possible. Everything is owned outright, never rented — the free assessment turns your address into a specific recommendation.

Questions, answered

Hamilton water — FAQ