Drought in France: 98 departments under heightened water monitoring

Paris - 19/07/2026: The drought situation has worsened nationwide in France. According to the government platform VigiEau, 98 departments are affected by official water monitoring or usage restrictions. The figure includes areas with different warning levels. In many regions, binding rules already apply to private, agricultural and commercial water withdrawals.On 13 July, the Ministry for Ecological Transition stated that 97 departments had introduced restrictions on water consumption, including 41 at…