Can I water in Darcey today?
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Watering hours
Restriction on tap water:
No time restriction.
Decree no. 1715 · In force from October 22, 2026 to November 15, 2026 · Read the decree (PDF, in French)
Forecast rain
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Do you have a well or a borehole?
For water taken from a river, a well or a borehole. A town can be split between several zones: the level shown is the highest one, it may be lower at your address.
Surface water (river, pond)
Decree no. 1715 · In force from October 22, 2026 to November 15, 2026 · Read the decree (PDF, in French)
Groundwater (well, borehole)
Decree no. 1715 · In force from October 22, 2026 to November 15, 2026 · Read the decree (PDF, in French)
Decree text (in French)
- Arrosage des golfs (Conformément à l'accord cadre golf et environnement en vigueur)
- Interdit À l’exception des greens, par un arrosage réduit à 350 m3/semaine maximum par tranche de 9 trous (entre 20h et 8h), sauf en cas de pénurie d’eau potable. Réduction d’au moins 80 % des volumes habituels. Un registre de prélèvement devra être rempli hebdomadairement pour l’irrigation.
- Arrosage des jardins potagers
- Interdit entre 9h et 20h
- Arrosage des pelouses, massifs fleuris et des plantes en pots
- Interdit
- Surfaces accueillant des manifestations temporaires sportives et culturelles (motocross, festivals, comices, patinoires)
- Interdit Adaptation possible au cas par cas pour les manifestations d’envergure nationale ou internationale avec interdiction d’arroser entre 11h et 18h
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