Azureans fined for non-compliance with the "drought alert"

Twenty-five fines were issued for non-compliance with the “drought alert” triggered at the end of March by the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes, indicated the state services at

confirming information from France Bleu Azur.

Pascal Jobert, departmental director of territories and the sea (DDTM) of the Alpes-Maritimes, recalled at the end of May: “Users risk up to 1,500 euros in fines and up to 3,000 euros in the event of a repeat offense”.

Prohibition to water and fill your swimming pool

In the municipalities concerned, that is to say 127 since 26 went into "crisis stage" this weekend, it is forbidden to water between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., to fill your swimming pool or even to wash your car outside water-saving stations.

For those affected by the "crisis stage", the highest level of severity in the event of drought, it is forbidden night and day to water and reduce industrial water consumption to 60%.

The prefecture stressed that the controls were going to be accentuated.

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