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Manilva

1 water network · Costa del Sol, Málaga

8.2
Overall / 10
🛡️
Safety
9.7
All bacteria, chemicals, and regulated substances
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Hardness
4.5
Mineral content — affects limescale, taste, appliances
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Taste & Comfort
8.8
pH, chlorine, clarity, odour, and colour

About the water supply in Manilva

Manilva's tap water is certified safe to drink, with an overall quality score of 8.2/10. However, the main concerns affecting all networks include high chloride and hardness levels, which can impact appliances and taste. While the water is safe, residents may notice a less pleasant taste and potential effects on household appliances due to hardness.

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

💎 Chloride (salt)
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 250 mg/L
0.9/10 Needs attention
227 mg/L (limit 250 mg/L). Chloride gives water a salty taste above ~250 mg/L. High — noticeably salty, at or near the taste threshold.
Network: RED MANILVA · Value: 227 · Date: 23/02/2026
💎 Water hardness
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: no legal limit
2/10 Needs attention
438 mg/L CaCO3 — classified as extremely 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.
Network: RED MANILVA · Value: 438 · Date: 05/02/2026
👅 Taste
Category: Taste · Legal limit: 3 (dilution index)
3.3/10 Needs attention
2 on a 0–3 scale (0 = neutral). Noticeable taste.
Network: RED MANILVA · Value: 2 · Date: 25/05/2026
💎 Sodium
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 200 mg/L
3.4/10 Needs attention
132 mg/L (limit 200 mg/L). High — relevant if you are on a low-sodium diet.
Network: RED MANILVA · Value: 132 · Date: 23/02/2026
💎 Sulphate
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 250 mg/L
4/10 Needs attention
151 mg/L (limit 250 mg/L). High — can give a bitter taste and may have a mild laxative effect for some people.
Network: RED MANILVA · Value: 151 · Date: 23/02/2026
💎 Fluoride
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 1.5 mg/L
6.7/10 Fair
0.5 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: RED MANILVA · Value: 0.5 · Date: 23/02/2026
👅 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.
Network: RED MANILVA · Value: 1 · Date: 25/05/2026
🛡️ Nitrate
Category: Safety · Legal limit: 50 mg/L
6.8/10 Fair
Measured at 16 mg/L — 32% of the 50 mg/L legal limit. Good level, well within safe limits.
Network: RED MANILVA · Value: 16 · Date: 23/02/2026
💎 Total dissolved minerals
Category: Hardness · Legal limit: 2500 µS/cm
6.8/10 Fair
1146 µS/cm (limit 2500 µS/cm). Conductivity measures the overall dissolved mineral content. High mineral content — noticeably mineralized, may affect taste.
Network: RED MANILVA · Value: 1146 · Date: 25/05/2026

Water networks breakdown

Network Score 🛡️ Safety 💎 Hardness 👅 Taste & Comfort Last tested
RED MANILVA 8.1
25/05/2026

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