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Benalmadena

4 water networks · Costa del Sol, Málaga

9.3
Overall / 10
🛡️
Safety
9.8
All bacteria, chemicals, and regulated substances
💎
Hardness
8.1
Mineral content — affects limescale, taste, appliances
👅
Taste & Comfort
9.3
pH, chlorine, clarity, odour, and colour

About the water supply in Benalmadena

Benalmadena's tap water is certified safe to drink across all four networks. However, one network has high free chlorine levels, which may affect taste and comfort. Additionally, all networks have hardness issues, which can impact appliances over time. Overall, the water quality remains high, ensuring a good experience for daily use.

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 year 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
2/10 Needs attention
0.9 mg/L. Chlorine is legally required (minimum 0.2 mg/L) to keep water safe as it travels through pipes. High chlorine level — a noticeable taste and smell. Letting water stand in an open glass for a few minutes will reduce it.
Network: HOTEL ALAY-BENALMADENA COSTA-RED HOTEL · Value: 0.9 · Date: 20/05/2026
💎 Water hardness
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: no legal limit
4/10 Needs attention
330 mg/L CaCO3 — classified as very 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
RED HIGUERÓN 6/10 270 17/03/2026
RED BENALMÁDENA 6/10 253 05/05/2026
RED TORREQUEBRADA 6/10 270 16/06/2026
HOTEL ALAY-BENALMADENA COSTA-RED HOTEL 4/10 330 20/08/2025
🛡️ Trihalomethanes (THMs)
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 100 µg/L
4.2/10 Needs attention
58 µg/L — 58% 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. Moderate level — within legal limits but noticeable to sensitive people.
Network: RED TORREQUEBRADA · Value: 58 · Date: 27/04/2026

Water networks breakdown

Network Score 🛡️ Safety 💎 Hardness 👅 Taste & Comfort Last tested
RED HIGUERÓN 9.4
17/03/2026
RED BENALMÁDENA 9.6
07/07/2026
RED TORREQUEBRADA 9.3
16/06/2026
HOTEL ALAY-BENALMADENA COSTA-RED HOTEL 8.8
14/04/2026

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