Historic drought in Gers: water network in crisis

SAEP ARRATS GIMONE warns of unprecedented strain on drinking water supply due to exceptional drought.

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The SAEP ARRATS GIMONE territory, in the Gers department, is facing an autumn drought of exceptional intensity, placing the drinking water network at crisis level.

Faced with a prolonged absence of significant rainfall and the depletion of watercourses and groundwater levels, the drinking water supply network of SAEP ARRATS GIMONE is experiencing unprecedented strain. The situation is classified as a CRISIS level.
The general drinking water supply to municipalities and users now requires absolute collective vigilance and discipline to prevent any technical disruption in distribution.
Consequently, SAEP ARRATS GIMONE requests the strictest application of the current prefectural directives to address this situation.
Based on information from the official source: Communauté de communes - Bastides de Lomagne (31/10/2026)