PFAS in the tap water of Saint-Georges (Guyane): under 1.2 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 1.2 ng/L, 2.4 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.
0.5 ng/L is our benchmark, not an official limit. Same EFSA method as Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, but stricter. It's a yearly average, compared here with the latest check.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 0.3 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 1.2 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 25 June 2026
19 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0003 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 1.2 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Saint-Georges
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 25 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SOCIETE GUYANAISE DES EAUX
In Saint-Georges, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 25 June 2026. The total is below 1.2 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 2.4 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,0003 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 6 May 2026, sum of 20 PFAS always below the detection limit (0.3 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saint-Georges
2 PFAS checks since 6 May 2026, from the published measurements. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “SAINT-GEORGES”.
“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 1.2 ng/L · calculated | < 0.3 ng/L | SAINT-GEORGES | |
| < 1.2 ng/L · calculated | < 0.3 ng/L | TROIS PALETUVIERS |
Calculated values: “<” is an upper bound from published thresholds, “≥” a lower bound, “–” means no published sum or complete measurement. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 73 µS/cm on 16 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical conductivity | 73 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | <1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,05 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | <0,05 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <10 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <0,05 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,2 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.4 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 2.3 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 73 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 3.41 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 15.05 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 1.57 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 109 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saint-Georges safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 16 July 2026, the tap water in Saint-Georges was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 73 µS/cm on 16 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau respectant les limites de qualité (annexe I-I) contenues dans l'arrêté du 11/01/2007. Les références de qualité (annexe I-II) sont dépassées pour les paramètres conductivité et Aluminium Total. L'eau est potable et peut être consommée.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Georges's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 0.3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 0.3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saint-Georges also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 1.2 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
Are PFAS levels rising in Saint-Georges's tap water?
Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.
How hard is the water in Saint-Georges?
The water hardness in Saint-Georges is 2.3 °f (soft). This mainly matters for household appliances and detergent dosing, not for health.
Where does this data come from?
All values come from official publications: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM). Retrieved on 21 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saint-Georges on this site.
Data source
- Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM)
- https://hubeau.eaufrance.fr/api/v1/qualite_eau_potable/resultats_dis?code_commune=97308
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SAINT-GEORGES, TROIS PALETUVIERS, TAMPAK
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.