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Fuengirola

5 water networks · Costa del Sol, Málaga

9.3
Overall / 10
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Safety
9.6
All bacteria, chemicals, and regulated substances
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Hardness
8.4
Mineral content — affects limescale, taste, appliances
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Taste & Comfort
9.4
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
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: URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ · Value: 0.9 · Date: 25/11/2025
🛡️ Trihalomethanes (THMs)
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 100 µg/L
3.9/10 Needs attention
61 µg/L — 61% 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 FUENGIROLA 4.2/10 58 26/01/2026
RED TORREBLANCA 3.9/10 61 31/01/2023
💎 Water hardness
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: no legal limit
4/10 Needs attention
305 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
URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ 4/10 305 04/02/2025
RED FUENGIROLA 6/10 240 23/12/2025
RED TORREBLANCA 4/10 330 13/11/2014
💎 Chloride (salt)
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 250 mg/L
6/10 Fair
100 mg/L (limit 250 mg/L). Chloride gives water a salty taste above ~250 mg/L. Moderate — slightly salty taste may be noticeable.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ 6/10 100 25/11/2025
RED TORREBLANCA 7.2/10 70 31/01/2023
👅 Water clarity
Category: taste · Legal limit: 4 NTU
6.5/10 Fair
1.4 NTU (limit 4 NTU). Slight haze — mostly clear but occasionally noticeable in a glass.
Network: URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ · Value: 1.4 · Date: 25/11/2025
👅 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.
Network: RED FUENGIROLA · Value: 1 · Date: 26/01/2026
👅 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.
Network: RED FUENGIROLA · Value: 1 · Date: 26/01/2026
💎 Sulphate
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 250 mg/L
6.8/10 Fair
80 mg/L (limit 250 mg/L). Moderate — within comfortable range.
Network: URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ · Value: 80 · Date: 25/11/2025
💎 Sodium
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 200 mg/L
6.8/10 Fair
65 mg/L (limit 200 mg/L). Moderate — a glass of water contributes a small amount of your daily sodium.
Network: URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ · Value: 65 · Date: 25/11/2025
💎 Fluoride
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 1.5 mg/L
7.3/10 Good
0.4 mg/L (optimal for dental health: 0.5–0.7 mg/L, legal limit 1.5 mg/L). Within the optimal dental health range — good for teeth.
Network: URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ · Value: 0.4 · Date: 25/11/2025
💎 Total dissolved minerals
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 2500 µS/cm
7.6/10 Good
988 µS/cm (limit 2500 µS/cm). Conductivity measures the overall dissolved mineral content. Moderate mineral content — typical for the region.
Network: URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ · Value: 988 · Date: 25/11/2025
👅 Aluminium
Category: taste · Legal limit: 200 µg/L
7.7/10 Good
47 µg/L (limit 200 µg/L). Low — no noticeable effect.
Network: RED FUENGIROLA · Value: 47 · Date: 26/01/2026
👅 Ammonia
Category: taste · Legal limit: 0.5 mg/L
7.8/10 Good
0.11 mg/L (limit 0.5 mg/L). Low — no noticeable taste or smell.
Network: RED FUENGIROLA · Value: 0.11 · Date: 26/01/2026

Water networks breakdown

Network Score 🛡️ Safety 💎 Hardness 👅 Taste & Comfort Last tested
URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ 8.3
27/08/2025
RED FUENGIROLA 9.1
05/01/2026
RED LA LADERA 9.9
15/10/2025
RED TORREBLANCA 9.1
03/02/2026
EL HIEGUERÓN-FUENGIROLA-RED 9.6
17/12/2025