Story no.167Ongoing·Environment·Notable·Doubs +3·25 Oct → 30 Oct·4 facts · 4 art.

On October 25, 2026, the city of Pontarlier, with 18,000 inhabitants, faces unprecedented water supply difficulties, and authorities are considering a general tap shutdown, calling on the population to exercise restraint. Two days later, in the Doubs, re-meandering work on the Pontot stream aims to slow runoff and promote soil infiltration to combat drought. On October 29, the president of the Rhône-Mediterranean basin committee deems the situation critical, particularly in Burgundy-Franche-Comté where water resources are deteriorating sharply. Finally, on October 30, the return of water to the Saut du Doubs does not compensate for a lost tourist season after a marked drought and heatwave.