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Benahavis

17 water networks · Costa del Sol, Málaga

9.2
Overall / 10
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Safety
9.4
All bacteria, chemicals, and regulated substances
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Hardness
9
Mineral content — affects limescale, taste, appliances
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Taste & Comfort
9
pH, chlorine, clarity, odour, and colour
How to read these scores: 10 = perfect, 0 = at or over the legal limit. A score of 0 does not necessarily mean the water is unsafe — it means that specific parameter is at its maximum legal level. The official SINAC certification (APTA / NO APTA) is the authoritative safety indicator. Only readings from the last 6 months are included — older data is excluded to keep scores current.

⚠ Parameters scoring below 8 — explained

👅 Chlorine taste/smell
Category: taste · Legal limit: 0.2–1.0 mg/L required
0/10 Needs attention
0 mg/L. Chlorine is legally required (minimum 0.2 mg/L) to keep water safe as it travels through pipes. Below the recommended minimum — disinfection could be insufficient for long pipe runs.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED VEGA DEL JAQUE 0/10 0 02/02/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS HILLS 4/10 0.8 02/02/2026
LA ZAGALETA S.L. URB. LA ZAGALETA RED ABASTECIMIENTO 6/10 0.7 02/02/2026
🛡️ Trihalomethanes (THMs)
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 100 µg/L
1.5/10 Needs attention
85 µg/L — 85% of the 100 µg/L legal limit. Trihalomethanes form when chlorine (used to disinfect water) reacts with natural organic matter. They are safe at these levels but are a reason some people prefer to filter tap water. Relatively high — still legal, but close to the limit.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
RED DERIV D3 OESTE 5.5/10 45 13/02/2012
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED ALBORADA 7.3/10 27 03/11/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED RESERVA DE ALCUZCUZ 5/10 50 31/03/2022
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED VEGA DEL JAQUE 2.8/10 72 08/02/2023
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS 2.7/10 73 07/07/2025 11:15
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS HILLS 1.5/10 85 04/08/2022
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED CAPANES 4.8/10 52 14/07/2025 09:10
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED LOS ARQUEROS 4.3/10 57 14/07/2025 08:45
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MADROÑAL Y HEREDIA 4.7/10 53 03/10/2022
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MONTEMAYOR 6.4/10 36 06/10/2025 10:00
CAPITAL SERVICE-URB LOS FLAMINGOS-RED.FLAMINGOS 4.5/10 55 10/02/2025 08:15
DISTRIBUCION DE AGUA HACIENDA EL ALMENDRO - URBANIZACION EL ALMENDRO & LA RESINA - RED DE DISTRIBUCION EL ALMENDRO 6.1/10 39 12/12/2022
LA QUINTA ADMON,S.L.-URB.LA QUINTA-RED 1.5/10 85 17/03/2025
LA ZAGALETA S.L. URB. LA ZAGALETA RED ABASTECIMIENTO 4/10 60 22/09/2025
💎 Water hardness
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: no legal limit
2/10 Needs attention
466 mg/L CaCO3 — classified as extremely hard. Very hard water — significant limescale buildup on appliances. Water softener or filter recommended for kettles and washing machines. Safe to drink but has a mineral taste. There is no legal limit for hardness as it poses no health risk.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED ALBORADA 4/10 378 15/12/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED RESERVA DE ALCUZCUZ 6/10 285 28/10/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS 4/10 366 06/10/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MADROÑAL Y HEREDIA 4/10 327 19/01/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MONTEMAYOR 6/10 203 09/02/2026
LA ZAGALETA S.L. URB. LA ZAGALETA RED ABASTECIMIENTO 2/10 466 08/02/2023
👅 Aluminium
Category: taste · Legal limit: 200 µg/L
3.4/10 Needs attention
132 µg/L (limit 200 µg/L). Moderate — can occasionally cause slight greyish tint or flat taste.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
RED DERIV D3 OESTE 7.6/10 48 13/02/2012
LA QUINTA ADMON,S.L.-URB.LA QUINTA-RED 3.4/10 132 17/03/2025
🛡️ Arsenic
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 10 µg/L
4/10 Needs attention
6 µg/L (limit 10 µg/L). Present but within legal limits.
Network: AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED ALBORADA · Value: 6 · Date: 03/11/2025
👅 Colour
Category: taste · Legal limit: 15 mg Pt-Co/L
4.7/10 Needs attention
8 mg Pt-Co/L (limit 15). Very slight tint — only visible in a large glass.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
RED DERIV D3 OESTE 6/10 6 10/01/2017
DISTRIBUCION DE AGUA HACIENDA EL ALMENDRO - URBANIZACION EL ALMENDRO & LA RESINA - RED DE DISTRIBUCION EL ALMENDRO 4.7/10 8 13/08/2018
👅 Odour
Category: taste · Legal limit: 3 (dilution index)
6.7/10 Fair
1 on a 0–3 scale (0 = no odour). Very slight odour — only perceptible undiluted. Most people won't notice when drinking.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED RESERVA DE ALCUZCUZ 6.7/10 1 28/10/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED VEGA DEL JAQUE 6.7/10 1 02/02/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS HILLS 6.7/10 1 02/02/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED CAPANES 6.7/10 1 14/01/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MADROÑAL Y HEREDIA 6.7/10 1 19/01/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MONTEMAYOR 6.7/10 1 06/02/2026
LA ZAGALETA S.L. URB. LA ZAGALETA RED ABASTECIMIENTO 6.7/10 1 02/02/2026
👅 Taste
Category: taste · Legal limit: 3 (dilution index)
6.7/10 Fair
1 on a 0–3 scale (0 = neutral). Very mild taste detectable — barely noticeable when drinking normally.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED RESERVA DE ALCUZCUZ 6.7/10 1 28/10/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED VEGA DEL JAQUE 6.7/10 1 02/02/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS HILLS 6.7/10 1 02/02/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED CAPANES 6.7/10 1 14/01/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MADROÑAL Y HEREDIA 6.7/10 1 19/01/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MONTEMAYOR 6.7/10 1 06/02/2026
LA ZAGALETA S.L. URB. LA ZAGALETA RED ABASTECIMIENTO 6.7/10 1 02/02/2026
👅 Manganese
Category: taste · Legal limit: 50 µg/L
6.8/10 Fair
16 µg/L (limit 50 µg/L). Low to moderate.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS 6.8/10 16 07/07/2025 11:15
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MADROÑAL Y HEREDIA 7/10 15 03/10/2022
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MONTEMAYOR 6.8/10 16 06/10/2025 10:00
👅 Water clarity
Category: taste · Legal limit: 4 NTU
7.3/10 Good
1.1 NTU (limit 4 NTU). Slight haze — mostly clear but occasionally noticeable in a glass.
Network: AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED VEGA DEL JAQUE · Value: 1.1 · Date: 02/02/2026

Water networks breakdown

Network Score 🛡️ Safety 💎 Hardness 👅 Taste & Comfort Last tested
RED DERIV D3 OESTE 9.4
10/01/2017
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED ALBORADA 9.1
15/12/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED MARBELLA CLUB 9.7
16/09/2024
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED RESERVA DE ALCUZCUZ 8.5
28/10/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS- BENAHAVIS- RED VEGA DEL JAQUE 9
02/02/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS 9.1
06/10/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED BENAHAVIS HILLS 9.1
02/02/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED CAPANES 9.4
14/01/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED LOS ARQUEROS 9.5
05/05/2025
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MADROÑAL Y HEREDIA 9.1
19/01/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED MONTEMAYOR 9.3
06/02/2026
AGUAS DE BENAHAVIS-BENAHAVIS-RED PARQUE BOTÁNICO 9.4
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CAPITAL SERVICE-URB LOS FLAMINGOS-RED.FLAMINGOS 9.5
28/10/2025
DISTRIBUCION DE AGUA HACIENDA EL ALMENDRO - URBANIZACION EL ALMENDRO & LA RESINA - RED DE DISTRIBUCION EL ALMENDRO 9.4
07/06/2017
DISTRIBUCION DE AGUA HACIENDA EL ALMENDRO - URBANIZACION EL ALMENDRO & LA RESINA - RED DE DISTRIBUCION LA RESINA –
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LA QUINTA ADMON,S.L.-URB.LA QUINTA-RED 9.3
29/07/2025
LA ZAGALETA S.L. URB. LA ZAGALETA RED ABASTECIMIENTO 8.9
02/02/2026