Reverse osmosis in Burlington

Burlington gets Lake Ontario water from Halton Region's Burlington, Burloak and Oakville treatment plants. Halton's 2025 distribution average was 124 mg/L hardness (about 7.3 grains per gallon), with fluoride added at around 0.67 mg/L and sodium of 15 mg/L. Bridgeview in the far west end is supplied by Hamilton, and North Aldershot runs at about 125 mg/L.

Source: Halton Region, 2025 analytical averages of distribution system water.

A reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink removes chlorine taste, most dissolved solids, sodium, lead and fluoride from drinking and cooking water. In very hard, high-mineral water like parts of Burlington's supply, it's the biggest taste difference you can make.

• Better-tasting water, coffee, tea and ice
• Removes most dissolved solids, sodium and fluoride
• Its own faucet under the sink
• Usually cheaper than bottled water

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