Jazzer Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I have just re-read a mssive from the local mairie regarding the declaration of new wells and also for existing ones, used to obtain eater for domestic usage.I have until now been of the opinion that if you only use the water for gardening purposes there is no need for such a declaration,but now I am not sure. Has anyone investigated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 The declaration is required for domestic use of the water issued from a well or a borehole. Details here (translation)Technically, domestic use means water used for consumption, hygiene, washing and watering of crop or animal breeding intended for household consumption, as defined here (translation).In practice, I very much doubt anyone will concern themselves with well water used for watering a garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote user="Clair"]In practice, I very much doubt anyone will concern themselves with well water used for watering a garden.[/quote]I don't know why, and couldn't find a source if asked, but at the back of my mind I always thought that as a well is drawing from the general water table that the use of them during drought periods, as of now, was also banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 You are most probably right.In the great scheme of things, the amount of water used to water a garden is a drop in the ocean compared with the amount extracted for agricultural use.For info, a lot of the water restrictions have been lifted.Updated details here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Mainly because my pump is not working I have not used the pump since I moved here 3 years ago.Whilst for common sense reasons I agree with Clair,I just have this nagging feeling that it would be hard to convince the authorities that you were only using it for watering the flowers.Are they going to inspect all the private wells in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote user="Jazzer"]Are they going to inspect all the private wells in France?[/quote]Indeed! [:)]We have a well on our land, which is accessible but unused, the nearest neighbours have one too, also unused and another set of neighbours have capped theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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