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13 water networks · Costa del Sol, Málaga

8.9
Overall / 10
🛡️
Safety
9.4
All bacteria, chemicals, and regulated substances
💎
Hardness
8.7
Mineral content — affects limescale, taste, appliances
👅
Taste & Comfort
8.1
pH, chlorine, clarity, odour, and colour

About the water supply in Malaga

All 13 water networks in Malaga are certified safe to drink. However, there are concerns with free chlorine and total pesticides in some networks, which may affect taste and comfort. Specifically, 5 of the 13 networks have issues with free chlorine, and 3 networks have pesticide concerns. Overall, the water quality remains high, but residents should be aware of these specific issues.

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
0/10 Needs attention
1 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.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AENA-MALAGA-RED DISTRIBUCION TERMINAL CARGA 0/10 1 27/08/2025
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 4/10 0.8 12/11/2025
EMASA-CHURRIANA- RED DISTRIBUCIÓN CHURRIANA 4/10 0.8 26/05/2026
EMASA-OLÍAS-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN OLÍAS 2/10 0.9 06/04/2026
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA TRATADA 2.5/10 0.05 02/12/2019 09:02
🛡️ Total pesticides
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 0.5 µg/L
0/10 Needs 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.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 0/10 0.5 30/07/2025
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 0/10 0.5 25/09/2025
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA DESCALCIFICADA 0/10 0.5 11/09/2019 12:05
👅 Water clarity
Category: Taste · Legal limit: 4 NTU
0.5/10 Needs attention
3.8 NTU (limit 4 NTU). Visibly cloudy.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AENA-MALAGA-RED TERMINAL T3 7.5/10 1 03/03/2026
EMASA-MÁLAGA-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN MÁLAGA 6.5/10 1.4 10/07/2026
EMASA-OLÍAS-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN OLÍAS 0.5/10 3.8 06/04/2026
👅 Iron
Category: Taste · Legal limit: 200 µg/L
3.1/10 Needs attention
139 µg/L (limit 200 µg/L). Moderate — may cause slight metallic taste or faint orange tint.
Network: EMASA-OLÍAS-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN OLÍAS · Value: 139 · Date: 06/04/2026
👅 pH level
Category: Taste · Legal limit: no legal limit
4/10 Needs attention
pH 6.7 — Below the ideal range — may taste slightly acidic.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA TRATADA 4/10 6.7 02/12/2019 09:02
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA DESCALCIFICADA 4/10 6.7 12/06/2020 12:05
💎 Chloride (salt)
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 250 mg/L
5.2/10 Fair
119 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
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 5.6/10 110 30/07/2025
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 5.2/10 119 25/09/2025
EMASA-CHURRIANA- RED DISTRIBUCIÓN CHURRIANA 6.8/10 79 19/04/2026
EMASA-MÁLAGA-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN MÁLAGA 7.4/10 65 22/06/2026
EMASA-OLÍAS-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN OLÍAS 6.9/10 77 06/04/2026
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA TRATADA 7.1/10 72 02/12/2019 09:02
💎 Water hardness
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: no legal limit
6/10 Fair
280 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: AV LOS GAMEZ Y LOS PINTADO/MA/RED COLEGIO · Value: 280 · Date: 30/06/2026
💎 Sodium
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 200 mg/L
6.2/10 Fair
76 mg/L (limit 200 mg/L). Moderate — a glass of water contributes a small amount of your daily sodium.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 6.2/10 76 30/07/2025
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 6.2/10 76 25/09/2025
EMASA-CHURRIANA- RED DISTRIBUCIÓN CHURRIANA 7.3/10 54 19/04/2026
EMASA-MÁLAGA-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN MÁLAGA 7.8/10 45 22/06/2026
EMASA-OLÍAS-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN OLÍAS 7.5/10 50 06/04/2026
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA TRATADA 7.9/10 43 02/12/2019 09:02
🛡️ Trihalomethanes (THMs)
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 100 µg/L
6.5/10 Fair
35 µg/L — 35% 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.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 6.5/10 35 30/07/2025
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 6.6/10 34 25/09/2025
EMASA-MÁLAGA-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN MÁLAGA 6.6/10 34 22/06/2026
EMASA-OLÍAS-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN OLÍAS 7.2/10 28 06/04/2026
👅 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
AENA-MALAGA-RED DISTRIBUCION TERMINAL CARGA 6.7/10 1 27/08/2025
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 6.7/10 1 09/06/2026
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 6.7/10 1 12/11/2025
AENA-MALAGA-RED TERMINAL T3 6.7/10 1 03/03/2026
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA TRATADA 6.7/10 1 02/12/2019 09:02
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA DESCALCIFICADA 6.7/10 1 03/02/2020 09:40
👅 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
AENA-MALAGA-RED DISTRIBUCION TERMINAL CARGA 6.7/10 1 27/08/2025
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 6.7/10 1 09/06/2026
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 6.7/10 1 12/11/2025
AENA-MALAGA-RED TERMINAL T3 6.7/10 1 03/03/2026
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA TRATADA 6.7/10 1 02/12/2019 09:02
REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA DESCALCIFICADA 6.7/10 1 03/02/2020 09:40
👅 Colour
Category: Taste · Legal limit: 15 mg Pt-Co/L
7.3/10 Good
4 mg Pt-Co/L (limit 15). Essentially colourless — barely any tint.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 7.3/10 4 09/06/2026
AENA-MALAGA-RED TERMINAL T3 7.3/10 4 03/03/2026
👅 Aluminium
Category: Taste · Legal limit: 200 µg/L
7.3/10 Good
53 µg/L (limit 200 µg/L). Low — no noticeable effect.
Network: EMASA-OLÍAS-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN OLÍAS · Value: 53 · Date: 06/04/2026
🛡️ Mercury
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 1 µg/L
7.5/10 Good
0.25 µg/L (limit 1 µg/L). Trace levels only, well under limit.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 7.5/10 0.25 30/07/2025
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 7.5/10 0.25 25/09/2025
💎 Fluoride
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 1.5 mg/L
7.5/10 Good
0.37 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.
Affected networks
Network Score Value Date
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 7.5/10 0.37 30/07/2025
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 7.5/10 0.37 25/09/2025

Water networks breakdown

Network Score 🛡️ Safety 💎 Hardness 👅 Taste & Comfort Last tested
AENA-MALAGA-RED DISTRIBUCION ACTIVIDADES AERONAUTICAS 8
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AENA-MALAGA-RED DISTRIBUCION DEPOSITO SUR –
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AENA-MALAGA-RED DISTRIBUCION TERMINAL CARGA 9.2
27/08/2025
AENA-MALAGA-RED NORTE 8.3
09/06/2026
AENA-MALAGA.RED SUR 8.1
12/11/2025
AENA-MALAGA-RED TERMINAL T3 9.4
03/03/2026
AV LOS GAMEZ Y LOS PINTADO/MA/RED COLEGIO 9.1
29/01/2026
EMASA-CHURRIANA- RED DISTRIBUCIÓN CHURRIANA 9.3
26/05/2026
EMASA-MÁLAGA-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN MÁLAGA 9.4
10/07/2026
EMASA-OLÍAS-RED DISTRIBUCIÓN OLÍAS 8.6
24/03/2026
MONTESOL-MALAGA-RED DISTRIBUCION –
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REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA TRATADA 8.7
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REFRESCOS ENVASADOS DEL SUR - MALAGA- AGUA DESCALCIFICADA 8.8
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