Individuals and professionals who do not respect these restrictions are exposed to heavy fines: up to 1,500 euros for filling a swimming pool or watering a garden, and 3,000 euros in the event of a repeat offense. The solution found by some to compensate for the lack of water? The installation of rainwater collectors. However, there are, again, some prohibitions in this area.
Collecting and storing rainwater for personal use is possible in France under certain conditions. Please note that it can be recovered for domestic use, excluding food consumption. For indoor use, it can be used to flush toilets, wash floors and wash laundry, provided a suitable water treatment device is used.
