Mineral content — affects limescale, taste, appliances
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Taste & Comfort
9.6
pH, chlorine, clarity, odour, and colour
About the water supply in Fuengirola
Fuengirola's tap water is certified safe to drink across all five networks. While the overall quality is excellent, one network has a significant issue with total pesticides, scoring 0/10. This may affect the taste and safety of the water from that specific network, but the majority of residents can enjoy high-quality water without concerns.
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
🛡️ Total pesticides
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 0.5 µg/L
0/10Needs attention
0.5 µg/L — exactly at the 0.5 µg/L legal limit. The water is still officially certified safe, but this is the maximum allowed level.
Network: EL HIEGUERÓN-FUENGIROLA-RED · Value: 0.5 · Date: 22/01/2026
🛡️ Trihalomethanes (THMs)
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 100 µg/L
4.2/10Needs 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 FUENGIROLA · Value: 58 · Date: 26/01/2026
💎 Chloride (salt)
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 250 mg/L
5.8/10Fair
105 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
0.7 mg/L. Chlorine is legally required (minimum 0.2 mg/L) to keep water safe as it travels through pipes. Slightly high — a faint chlorine smell or taste may be noticeable if water is left in a glass.
Network: URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ · Value: 0.7 · Date: 14/04/2026
💎 Water hardness
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: no legal limit
6/10Fair
240 mg/L CaCO3 — classified as hard. Hard water — expect noticeable limescale on appliances, kettles and taps. Soap may not lather as well. Not a health concern. There is no legal limit for hardness as it poses no health risk.
Network: RED FUENGIROLA · Value: 240 · Date: 23/12/2025
🛡️ Uranium
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 30 µg/L
6.7/10Fair
10 µg/L (limit 30 µg/L). Low to moderate.
Network: EL HIEGUERÓN-FUENGIROLA-RED · Value: 10 · Date: 22/01/2026
💎 Sulphate
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 250 mg/L
6.8/10Fair
80 mg/L (limit 250 mg/L). Moderate — within comfortable range.
Affected networks
Network
Score
Value
Date
URBANIZACION PUEBLO LOPEZ-FUENGIROLA-RED PUEBLO LOPEZ
6.8/10
80
25/11/2025
EL HIEGUERÓN-FUENGIROLA-RED
7.5/10
63
22/01/2026
💎 Sodium
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 200 mg/L
6.8/10Fair
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
7.3/10Good
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
🛡️ Mercury
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 1 µg/L
7.5/10Good
0.25 µg/L (limit 1 µg/L). Trace levels only, well under limit.
Network: EL HIEGUERÓN-FUENGIROLA-RED · Value: 0.25 · Date: 22/01/2026
💎 Total dissolved minerals
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 2500 µS/cm
7.7/10Good
958 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: 958 · Date: 14/04/2026
👅 Aluminium
Category: Taste · Legal limit: 200 µg/L
7.7/10Good
47 µg/L (limit 200 µg/L). Low — no noticeable effect.
Network: RED FUENGIROLA · Value: 47 · Date: 26/01/2026