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. However, one network has a significant concern with total pesticides, scoring 0/10. This may affect the taste and comfort of the water, but overall, residents can feel confident in their tap water 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
🛡️ 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
5.1/10Fair
49 µg/L — 49% 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: 49 · Date: 16/06/2026
💎 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
297 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: 297 · Date: 23/06/2026
👅 Manganese
Category: Taste · Legal limit: 50 µg/L
6/10Fair
20 µg/L (limit 50 µg/L). Low to moderate.
Network: RED FUENGIROLA · Value: 20 · Date: 16/06/2026
🛡️ 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