Normandy Water Restrictions

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Normandy Water Restrictions

Summer 2005

As a result of poor rainfall, particularly in the western coastal regions of France, water restriction were imposed in certain dry areas.

• For maps outlining the degree of restrictions in effect (the sécheresse) see this page of ecologie.gouv.fr 

Map colours describe the dryness conditions which are describes by four categories: 

• Class 1 (white): Situation normal, no restrictions apply.
• Class 2 (pale yellow): Period of vigilance with some restrictions applying
• Class 3 (dark yellow): Serious situation limiting irrigation and use of mains water. 
• Class 4 (orange): Situation serious, exceptional drought and dryness with water restrictions usually prohibiting irrigation and limiting use of mains water.

More information

• Ministère d'Ecologie et du Développement
• Préfecture Eure
• Préfecture Orne
• Préfecture Haute Normandie