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 Doubs, 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-Méditerranée basin committee considers the situation critical, particularly in Bourgogne-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.