Can I water in Écoche today?
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Watering hours
Restriction on tap water:
No time restriction.
Decree no. DT-42-26-0720 · In force from October 29, 2026 to November 30, 2026 · Read the decree (PDF, in French)
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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. DT-42-26-0720 · In force from October 29, 2026 to November 30, 2026 · Read the decree (PDF, in French)
Groundwater (well, borehole)
Decree no. DT-42-26-0720 · In force from October 29, 2026 to November 30, 2026 · Read the decree (PDF, in French)
Decree text (in French)
- Arrosage des espaces verts (hors pelouses, fleurs et massifs fleuris ainsi que jardins potagers)
- Interdit sauf plantations (arbres et arbustes plantés en pleine terre depuis moins de 2 ans) et îlots de fraîcheur en milieu urbain dense uniquement de 20 h à 8 h
- Arrosage des fleurs et massifs fleuris (ne concerne pas l'horticulture professionnelle)
- Interdit
- Arrosage des jardins potagers
- Interdiction de 8h à 20h.
- Arrosage des pelouses (ne concerne pas l'irrigation agricole)
- Interdit
- Arrosage des pistes pour chevaux
- Interdit sauf terrain de compétition engazonné entre 18h et 10h
- Arrosage des terrains de sport
- Arrosage des terrains de sport
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