Tap water in French Guiana
Generally safe to drink
The WHO and UNICEF put safely managed drinking water within reach of 94% of people in French Guiana. National figures describe a country, not the tap in front of you.
What the sources say
94% of the population has safely managed drinking water, meaning it is free from contamination at the point of use.
Advises travellers that tap water is generally not safe to drink in French Guiana.
50.0/100 on the water drinkability and accessibility index, which Numbeo reads as “Moderate”. This one is crowdsourced from residents rather than measured.
As an EU member state, French Guiana is bound by the Drinking Water Directive, which sets minimum quality standards and requires regular testing by suppliers.
Safe nationally still means ask locally. Older buildings can carry lead or copper pipework, and a single street can differ from the network feeding it. If you are staying somewhere old, ask your host.