Drought: New Water Restrictions in Alpes-Maritimes

The Prefect has signed a new order placing several municipalities under vigilance, alert, reinforced alert, and crisis stages.

Generic image of cracked earth due to drought.
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Generic image of cracked earth due to drought.

The drought situation is worsening in the Alpes-Maritimes department. The Prefect has signed a new order imposing immediate water restrictions, affecting several municipalities.

The situation continues to deteriorate in the Alpes-Maritimes department. The Prefect has signed a new Drought order with immediate application of restrictions.
This order notably provides for the Loup watershed to be moved to the reinforced drought alert stage.
Within the CASA territory, several municipalities are classified at different stages of vigilance and alert:
Drought Vigilance: No municipalities mentioned at this stage.
Drought Alert: Bézaudun-les-Alpes, Bouyon, Conségudes, Coursegoules, Les Ferres, La Roque-en-Provence.
Reinforced Drought Alert: Antibes – Juan-les-Pins, Le Bar-sur-Loup, Biot, Caussols, Châteauneuf-Grasse, Cipières, Courmes, Gourdon, Gréolières, La Colle-sur-Loup, Le Rouret, Opio, Roquefort-les-Pins, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Valbonne, Vallauris, Villeneuve-Loubet.
Drought Crisis: Saint-Paul.
All restrictions are detailed in the attached new order.
Based on information from the official source: Communauté d'agglomération Sophia Antipolis (CASA) (05/10/2026)