Poly B in Hamilton, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Poly B risk in Hamilton is mostly a question of when each neighbourhood was built. These profiles read every Hamilton neighbourhood's census construction periods against the 1978 to 1998 installation window, the same scoring the address checker uses.
The Hamilton picture
Of the 205 Hamilton neighbourhoods we profiled, 27 sit in the high likelihood band (largely built 1976 to 1998), 91 are moderate (edge of the era), and 87 are lower likelihood. Find yours below, or use the address checker for a street-level answer.
High likelihood 27
- Barnstownmostly 1991 to 2000
- Bayviewmostly 1991 to 2000
- Broughton Eastmostly 1991 to 2000
- Chappel Westmostly 1991 to 2000
- Clearviewmostly 1981 to 1990
- Dewittmostly 1981 to 1990
- Falkirk Eastmostly 1981 to 1990
- Fruitlandmostly 1981 to 1990
- Gersholmemostly 1981 to 1990
- Golf Coursemostly 1991 to 2000
- Guernseymostly 1981 to 1990
- Gurnettmostly 1981 to 1990
- Highlandmostly 1991 to 2000
- Highway Valleymostly 1981 to 1990
- Leemingmostly 1981 to 1990
- Randallmostly 1981 to 1990
- Riverdale Eastmostly 1981 to 1990
- Rushdalemostly 1981 to 1990
- Scenic Woodsmostly 1981 to 1990
- Sobelmostly 1991 to 2000
- South Meadowmostly 1981 to 1990
- St. John'smostly 1981 to 1990
- Templemeadmostly 1981 to 1990
- Thornermostly 1981 to 1990
- Valley Parkmostly 1981 to 1990
- Westmeriamostly 1981 to 1990
- York Roadmostly 1981 to 1990
Moderate likelihood 91
- Ainslie Wood Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Ainslie Wood Northmostly 1960 or before
- Alberton Northmostly 1960 or before
- Albionmostly 1961 to 1980
- Battlefieldmostly 1961 to 1980
- Beasleymostly 1991 to 2000
- Berrisfieldmostly 1961 to 1980
- Binkleymostly 1991 to 2000
- Bookmostly 1960 or before
- Bowmanmostly 1960 or before
- Broughton Westmostly 1991 to 2000
- Brulevillemostly 1961 to 1980
- Burkholmemostly 1960 or before
- Butlermostly 1991 to 2000
- Carlukemostly 1960 or before
- Carpentermostly 2011 to 2015
- Central Business Dismostly 1961 to 1980
- Chappel Eastmostly 2001 to 2005
- Confederation Parkmostly 1981 to 1990
- Cootes Paradisemostly 1960 or before
- Copetownmostly 1961 to 1980
- Copetown Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Corktownmostly 1961 to 1980
- Cormanmostly 1961 to 1980
- Cramermostly 1991 to 2000
- Creighton Eastmostly 1961 to 1980
- Creighton Westmostly 1961 to 1980
- Crerarmostly 1991 to 2000
- Desjardin'smostly 1960 or before
- East Mountain Areamostly 1961 to 1980
- East Mountain Areamostly 1961 to 1980
- East Mountain Areamostly 1961 to 1980
- East Mountain Areamostly 1960 or before
- East Mountain Areamostly 1961 to 1980
- East Mountain Areamostly 1961 to 1980
- Eastdalemostly 1961 to 1980
- Eleanormostly 1991 to 2000
- Falkirk Westmostly 1981 to 1990
- Fruitlandmostly 1991 to 2000
- Fruitlandmostly 1960 or before
- Fruitlandmostly 1960 or before
- Gilbertmostly 1961 to 1980
- Gilksonmostly 1961 to 1980
- Glenview Westmostly 1960 or before
- Gourleymostly 2006 to 2010
- Graysidemostly 1981 to 1990
- Greenfordmostly 1961 to 1980
- Greeningdonmostly 1961 to 1980
- Guelphmostly 1960 or before
- Hamilton Golf & Clubmostly 1960 or before
- Hampton Heightsmostly 1960 or before
- Highland Hills Westmostly 1961 to 1980
- Hrca_bmostly 1960 or before
- Hrca_bmostly 1991 to 2000
- Jeromemostly 1991 to 2000
- Jerseyville Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Jerseyville Westmostly 1960 or before
- Kellymostly 1960 or before
- Kennedy Eastmostly 1961 to 1980
- Kennedy Westmostly 1961 to 1980
- Kentleymostly 1961 to 1980
- Kernighanmostly 1991 to 2000
- Lakeleymostly 1981 to 1990
- Lisgarmostly 1961 to 1980
- Lower King's Forestmostly 1961 to 1980
- Lyndenmostly 1960 or before
- Mordenmostly 1991 to 2000
- Nashdalemostly 1981 to 1990
- North End Westmostly 1960 or before
- Oakesmostly 2001 to 2005
- Old Millmostly 1961 to 1980
- Poplar Parkmostly 1961 to 1980
- Quinndalemostly 1961 to 1980
- Red Hillmostly 1961 to 1980
- Riverdale Westmostly 1961 to 1980
- Rolstonmostly 1961 to 1980
- Ryckmansmostly 1981 to 1990
- Simcoemostly 1960 or before
- Skunk's Miserymostly 1961 to 1980
- Southammostly 1960 or before
- Spring Valleymostly 1981 to 1990
- Stinsonmostly 1960 or before
- Stoney Creekmostly 1961 to 1980
- Sulphur Springsmostly 1961 to 1980
- Summitmostly 1960 or before
- Turnballmostly 1961 to 1980
- Vincentmostly 1961 to 1980
- Wiermostly 1991 to 2000
- Winona Southmostly 2011 to 2015
- Yeovillemostly 1961 to 1980
- York Heightsmostly 1960 or before
Lower likelihood 87
- Ainslie Woodmostly 1960 or before
- Ainslie Wood Westmostly 1961 to 1980
- Alberton Southmostly 1961 to 1980
- Albion Fallsmostly 2001 to 2005
- Allisonmostly 1960 or before
- Balfourmostly 1960 or before
- Bartonvillemostly 1960 or before
- Battlefieldmostly 1960 or before
- Blakeleymostly 1960 or before
- Bonningtonmostly 1960 or before
- Buchananmostly 1961 to 1980
- Centralmostly 1960 or before
- Centremountmostly 1960 or before
- Chedoke Parkmostly 1960 or before
- Colbornemostly 1960 or before
- Cootes Paradisemostly 1960 or before
- Cormanmostly 1961 to 1980
- Crown Point Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Crown Point Westmostly 1960 or before
- Delta Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Delta Westmostly 1960 or before
- Duff's Cornermostly 1961 to 1980
- Dundana Eastmostly 1961 to 1980
- Dundana Westmostly 1960 or before
- Dundurnmostly 1960 or before
- Durandmostly 1960 or before
- Eastmountmostly 1960 or before
- Felkermostly 2016 to 2021
- Fessendenmostly 1961 to 1980
- Fifty Pointmostly 2006 to 2010
- Garnermostly 2016 to 2021
- Gibsonmostly 1960 or before
- Glenview Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Hamilton Beachmostly 1960 or before
- Highland Hills Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Hill Parkmostly 1960 or before
- Homesidemostly 1960 or before
- Horningmostly 2006 to 2010
- Huntermostly 1960 or before
- Huntingtonmostly 1960 or before
- Inch Parkmostly 1960 or before
- Kirkendall Northmostly 1960 or before
- Kirkendall Southmostly 1960 or before
- Lakeshoremostly 2016 to 2021
- Lampmanmostly 2016 to 2021
- Landsdalemostly 1960 or before
- Lawfieldmostly 1961 to 1980
- Lime Kilnmostly 1960 or before
- Macassamostly 1960 or before
- Marrittmostly 2011 to 2015
- Mcquesten Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Mcquesten Westmostly 1960 or before
- Mewburnmostly 2011 to 2015
- Mountviewmostly 2001 to 2005
- Nash Northmostly 2016 to 2021
- Nash Southmostly 2016 to 2021
- Normanhurstmostly 1960 or before
- North End Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Parkview Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Parkview Westmostly 1960 or before
- Pattersonmostly 1960 or before
- Pleasant Valley Eastmostly 1961 to 1980
- Pleasant Valley Westmostly 1961 to 1980
- Pleasant Viewmostly 1960 or before
- Raleighmostly 1960 or before
- Rosedalemostly 1960 or before
- Shavermostly 2006 to 2010
- Sheldonmostly 2011 to 2015
- Sherwoodmostly 1960 or before
- Spencer Creekmostly 1960 or before
- St. Clairmostly 1960 or before
- Stipeleymostly 1960 or before
- Stoney Creekmostly 2016 to 2021
- Strathconamostly 1960 or before
- Sunninghillmostly 1960 or before
- Sydenhammostly 1960 or before
- Trenholmemostly 2001 to 2005
- Trilliummostly 2006 to 2010
- Trinitymostly 1961 to 1980
- Trinitymostly 2016 to 2021
- University Gardensmostly 1960 or before
- Upper King's Forestmostly 1960 or before
- Westcliffe Eastmostly 1960 or before
- Westcliffe Westmostly 1960 or before
- Westdale Northmostly 1960 or before
- Westdale Southmostly 1960 or before
- Winona Northmostly 2006 to 2010
Sources for these profiles
- Municipal open data: Hamilton neighbourhood boundaries and predominant construction eras
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, period of construction by dissemination area
- Alberta Municipal Affairs, Safety Tips: Polybutylene (Poly-B) Pressure Water Piping
Profiles describe areas, never individual homes. Only a look at the pipe confirms anything; the identification guide shows where to look.

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