Between water and money savings, fountains in Annecy no longer flow

The stopping of many fountains in Annecy (Haute-Savoie) astonishes both tourists and residents.

The orange drought alert decreed by the prefecture partly explains the situation.

The department's open-circuit fountains can no longer be supplied with water.

But this is not the only reason, according to

.

Guillaume Cohen, municipal councilor in charge of urban cleanliness and animal welfare, spoke of a political will linked in particular to the cost of maintaining the fountains.

This problem has come on top of the need to save water.

For several fountains, it will even be a final stop.

However, there is no question of leaving the structures abandoned.

Savings reused elsewhere

The inactive fountains will be transformed into a flowery space.

The budget saved will be used in particular for the renovation of the Haras.

A pool of 4,000 m2 is planned there.

The city would also like to keep a large part of its closed-circuit fountains, 24 in number.

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