Is Torremolinos Tap Water Safe to Drink? Score 9.4/10 (2026)

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Safety

9.9

All bacteria, chemicals, and regulated substances

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Hardness

Mineral content — affects limescale, taste, appliances

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Taste & Comfort

8.7

pH, chlorine, clarity, odour, and colour

About the water supply in Torremolinos

Torremolinos' tap water is certified safe to drink by APTA. However, there are some concerns, particularly with free chlorine levels, which scored 4/10 and affect all networks. This may impact the taste and smell of the water, which both scored 6.7/10. While the overall quality is high, residents may notice these issues in 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

👅 Chlorine taste/smell

Category: Taste · Legal limit: 0.2–1.0 mg/L required

4/10 Needs attention

0.8 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: ASTOSAM-TORREMOLINOS-RED TORREMOLINOS · Value: 0.8 · Date: 25/05/2026

💎 Water hardness

Category: Hardness · Legal limit: no legal limit

6/10 Fair

245 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: ASTOSAM-TORREMOLINOS-RED TORREMOLINOS · Value: 245 · Date: 29/12/2025

👅 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: ASTOSAM-TORREMOLINOS-RED TORREMOLINOS · Value: 1 · Date: 25/05/2026

👅 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: ASTOSAM-TORREMOLINOS-RED TORREMOLINOS · Value: 1 · Date: 25/05/2026