The state of groundwater in mainland France "remains generally satisfactory" thanks to the effective rains of November and December. As of February 1, 46% of water tables are above seasonal norms and 15% at comparable levels, indicates the Bureau of Geological and Mining Research.
In particular, “the levels remain very worrying on the limestone layers of the Corbières massif and the Roussillon plain”, warns the BRGM. This warning comes after a year marked by a historic drought in Pyrénées-Orientales.