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Water softeners in Caledon

Caledon's published hardness is 240–360 mg/L depending on your supply. We test your tap for free and size a softener to your home.

SoftBlu whole home water softener

How hard is Caledon water?

South Caledon, including Bolton, is on Peel's South Peel lake supply, the same Lake Ontario water as Brampton and Mississauga (120 to 130 mg/L). The villages run on four groundwater systems: Palgrave–Caledon East, Caledon Village–Alton, Inglewood and Cheltenham. In 2025, Palgrave measured 240 to 250 mg/L hardness and Caledon East 280 to 360 mg/L. Peel removes iron and manganese with greensand filters at several of these wells, and doesn't add fluoride.

SupplyHardness (mg/L)Grains / gallon
Bolton / south Caledon (South Peel, lake)120–1307.0–7.6
Palgrave240–25014.0–14.6
Caledon East280–36016.4–21.1

What that hardness does

  • White scale on taps, shower glass and kettles
  • Spots on dishes and glassware
  • Water heaters and dishwashers that lose efficiency and wear out sooner
  • More soap and detergent, and dry skin and hair

Above about 15 grains per gallon, as in parts of Caledon, a softener has to regenerate more often. We size the resin bed and set the regeneration to your measured hardness and household so you're not wasting salt or running out of soft water.

Which softener fits a Caledon home?

On chlorinated municipal water, the Enhanced Water Softener softens and removes chlorine in one tank. For straight softening, or on a well, SoftBlu has 2 cu ft of high-capacity resin. Well homes with iron need an iron filter in front of the softener.

What it costs

Rent monthly with maintenance included, finance with 0% options, or buy outright, with free installation and a 10-year warranty. See payment options.

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Questions

Do I need a water softener in Caledon?

At 240–360 mg/L, Caledon water is hard enough to leave scale on fixtures and appliances. A free test shows exactly where your home sits.

How long does installation take?

Most softener installs take about an hour, often the day after your water test.

Can I use potassium instead of salt?

Yes. Potassium chloride works in our softeners if you'd rather not add sodium.

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