Can I water in Pessac-sur-Dordogne today?
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In Pessac-sur-Dordogne (Gironde), no restriction on tap water as of November 12, 2026. For water from a river or pond: Heightened alert.
Watering hours
No water restriction in Pessac-sur-Dordogne.
Water early in the morning or in the evening, when less water evaporates.
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. SEN/2026/10/28-775 · In force since October 29, 2026 · Read the decree (PDF, in French)
Decree text (in French)
- Arrosage d'arbres et arbustes
- Interdit sauf plantations d’arbres et arbustes de moins de 3 ans autorisé de 20h à 8h et limité à 2 nuits par semaine (voir arrêté préfectoral)
- Arrosage des jardins potagers (y compris serres non agricoles)
- Interdiction de 8h à 20h.
- Arrosage des pelouses, massifs fleuris, jardins d’agrément, espaces verts et golfs particuliers
- Interdit
- Arrosage des terrains de sport y compris aires/centre équestres, hippodromes, circuits motocross/vtt
- INTERDIT de 8h à 20h et limité à 2 nuits par semaine (voir arrêté préfectoral)
- Arrosage de surfaces de circulation générant de la poussière (chantiers, motocross, athlétisme...)
- INTERDIT sauf impératif sanitaire, sécuritaire ou lié à des travaux
- Nettoyage / arrosage des sites de manifestations temporaires sportives et culturelles
- INTERDIT sauf pour la salubrité et sécurité
Watering around Pessac-sur-Dordogne
- Saint-Antoine-de-Breuilh
No restriction - Gensac
No restriction - Saint-Seurin-de-Prats
No restriction - Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong
No restriction - Juillac
No restriction - Saint-Avit-de-Soulège
No restriction
Water less
- Mulching: keeping the soil moist for longer
Why and how to mulch your garden and vegetable patch, which materials to choose and which mistakes to avoid to water less.
- When and how to water: less often, but better
The right time to water, watering at the foot rather than on the leaves, less often but deeply, and what each plant needs, to save water in the garden.
- Drought-resistant plants and lawns: a garden that is less thirsty
Recognising plants that cope with drought, planting them at the right time for your region, which ones to choose in France and how to make a lawn more resistant, with or without clover.