Drinking water quality in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

Region: Guyane Population: 54,429 Water supplier: SOCIETE GUYANAISE DES EAUX Latest sample: 30 June 2026
Fails the current legal limits

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
<0,30 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at <0,30 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 0 % of the limit. (12 May 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L below health limit

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.

Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

19 PFAS (see each substance)
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,010 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,0003 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,0003 µg/L

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Water report for Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„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 le paramètre conductivité. L'eau est potable et peut être consommée.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
Show all 21 official measurements
Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate <1 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite <0,05 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within limit
Lead <5 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Copper <0,05 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel <10 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within limit
Arsenic <5 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Cadmium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium <10 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within limit
Uranium <0,05 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride <0,2 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within limit
Escherichia coli <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
pH 7.3 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 2.6 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 116 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm exceeded
Chloride 3.23 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 17.12 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 1.91 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron 60 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity 1.1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (30 June 2026) checked the tap water in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and it passed every requirement.

How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at <0,30 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 0 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

Yes. Even against Europe's strictest limit, the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026, the measured value of 0 µg/L stays below.

How hard is the water in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni?

The water hardness in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 2.6 °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 28 August 2026.

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=97311
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
SAINT LAURENT, PROSPERITE, SAINT JEAN, SPAROUINE 1, BASTIEN, PIMPIN, SPAROUINE 2, MAMAÏ TJO TJO, MAOWODO

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.