Poly B in St. Albert, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Poly B risk in St. Albert is mostly a question of when each neighbourhood was built. These profiles read every St. Albert neighbourhood's census construction periods against the 1978 to 1998 installation window, the same scoring the address checker uses.
The St. Albert picture
Of the 28 St. Albert neighbourhoods we profiled, 4 sit in the high likelihood band (largely built 1976 to 1998), 14 are moderate (edge of the era), and 10 are lower likelihood. Find yours below, or use the address checker for a street-level answer.
High likelihood 4
Moderate likelihood 14
- Akinsdalemostly 1961 to 1980
- Downtownmostly 1991 to 2000
- Erin Ridgemostly 2006 to 2010
- Forest Lawnmostly 1961 to 1980
- Inglewoodmostly 2006 to 2010
- Jensen Lakesmostly 2016 to 2021
- Kingswoodmostly 2001 to 2005
- Lacombe Parkmostly 1961 to 1980
- Missionmostly 2001 to 2005
- Oakmontmostly 1991 to 2000
- Rural nemostly 2006 to 2010
- Rural nwmostly 1961 to 1980
- South Rielmostly 1961 to 1980
- the Gardensmostly 1961 to 1980
Lower likelihood 10
- Avenirmostly 2016 to 2021
- Braesidemostly 1961 to 1980
- Cherotmostly 2016 to 2021
- Erin Ridge Northmostly 2016 to 2021
- Lakeview Business Districtmostly 2016 to 2021
- North Ridgemostly 2006 to 2010
- Nouveaumostly 2016 to 2021
- Riversidemostly 2016 to 2021
- Sturgeon Heightsmostly 1961 to 1980
- Ville Girouxmostly 2016 to 2021
Sources for these profiles
- Municipal open data: St. Albert 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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