Ille-et-Vilaine placed on drought alert: the prefecture takes drastic measures to save water

On a vigilance drought since June 13. However, 2025, the Ille-et-Vilaine was this, Friday, July 11, placed on drought alert by the prefect of Brittany Amaury de Saint-Quentin. Consequently, Since June, “the situation has worsens despite some very localized thunderstorms”, deplores the prefecture of Ille-et-Vilaine in a press release.

The level of the dams below the alert coast – Ille-et-vilaine placed drought alert: prefecture

A lack of rain that has harmful consequences on rivers. Therefore, “After the heat wave last June. Similarly, the weather forecasts announce about fifteen dry and warm thus waving a degradation of the state of water resources (watercourse, tablecloths, water reserves) and an aggravation of the dryness of the soil. The flow rates of watercourses are rapidly decreased throughout the department. In the North. the level of dams intended to produce drinking water is below the alert rating and we are approaching a situation similar to the east ille-et-vilaine placed drought alert: prefecture of the department. »»

Agricultural irrigation. watering of prohibited gardens

In his decree, the prefect therefore took a series of measures intended to save water resources. Among it. agricultural irrigation is therefore prohibited throughout the department from this Friday, July 11, as well as watering gardens, green spaces and sports fields, emptying and filling of private family and collective pools, cleaning facades, terraces, vehicles including boats, use of drinking water in various processes relating to industrial uses or approval.

“Beyond the restrictions imposed on regulation. all users (individuals, communities, industrialists, farmers) are called upon to voluntarily reduce their water consumption, whatever its origin (public drinking water network, sample in the natural environment …)”, specifies the prefecture.