Drought: 88% of France soon threatened. Why intelligent water storage is essential for the future?
According to an alarming report by the Haut-commissariat à la Stratégie et au Plan, France is in danger of experiencing an unprecedented water shortage. By 2050, almost 9 out of 10 French people could be living in a territory regularly short of water.
This prospect requires us to rethink the way we consume and preserve this vital resource. Among the most concrete levers: water recovery and storage using large-capacity flexible tanks.
Droughts: a phenomenon that is becoming more widespread.
In recent years, the situation has clearly worsened:
25% of the territory is already placed under drought vigilance at the start of summer (source: VigiEau).
The summer of 2022 was marked by a record rainfall deficit and extreme temperatures, with 86% of the territory under water stress.
If nothing changes, these episodes will become the norm, with consequences for agriculture, drinking water supplies, industry and ecosystems.
The observation is clear: natural resources, particularly groundwater, are no longer sufficient to meet growing needs.
Why reduce reliance on groundwater?
Groundwater represents a reserve that is slow to recharge, weakened by prolonged periods of drought. Today, they are massively exploited to irrigate crops, supply public networks and meet industrial needs.
Alternative water storage is an essential solution for limiting this pressure: every cubic metre recovered and stored is a cubic metre preserved in the environment.
CITERNEO flexible tanks: tailor-made solutions for every use.
1. Agriculture: irrigate without constantly drawing on the water table.
Farmers are on the front line when it comes to water scarcity. Flexible tanks make it possible to:
Collect and store rainwater in winter or during rainy episodes, to irrigate during critical periods.
Recover and conserve water from boreholes or networks, with total control over the volume available.
Secure the watering of sensitive crops without worrying about restrictions.
With capacities of up to 2,500 m³, a single tank can constitute a strategic stock sufficient to cover several weeks of reasoned irrigation.
2. Local authorities: anticipating shortages and preserving public services
Local authorities are particularly exposed to water tensions:
Maintaining green spaces and sports fields
Emergency drinking water supplies
Filling and emptying municipal swimming pools, which represent very large volumes
Mandatory fire reserves
Installing flexible tanks enables communities to build up a buffer reserve to secure these essential uses, meet their regulatory obligations and reduce their dependence on boreholes and public networks, which are often subject to strict restrictions.
3. Individuals: storing water for watering and maintenance
Individuals with a vegetable garden, garden or swimming pool are increasingly subject to restrictions :
Ban on filling a swimming pool during certain periods
Limitations on watering
Progressive pricing of water according to use
The flexible tank is a simple, economical solution for collecting rainwater, storing it after emptying a swimming pool or conserving borehole water, and having a safe volume that can be used all year round for domestic needs.
4. Industries: guaranteeing business continuity
In industry, water is essential for cleaning, cooling installations or certain production processes. CITERNEO flexible tanks make it possible to:
Constitute strategic reserves in the event of supply disruptions.
Reduce reliance on the public network by recovering rainwater or pre-treated industrial water.
Maintain activity even during periods of restriction.
Thanks to their modularity and high volumes, these tanks integrate easily into complex industrial sites.
Flexible tanks to recover and valorize all available sources
The strength of CITERNEO flexible tanks lies in their ability to collect and conserve different categories of water:
Rainwater
Swimming pool water
Graywater or pre-treated wastewater for non-food uses
Water from boreholes
Drinking water
This intelligent storage contributes directly to saving groundwater, while offering greater autonomy and safety for operators and communities.
Fast, scalable installation
Flexible tanks are distinguished by their simplicity:
Installation on a flat, stable platform, without major work or building permits in most cases
Quick installation (a few hours)
Modularity: possibility of coupling several tanks to increase available volume
Low maintenance and a lifespan of over 20 years
Preserving the resource: a strategic and responsible choice
Faced with a situation that will continue to worsen, the best response is anticipation. As Clément Beaune, High Commissioner for the Plan, points out:
"The cost of anticipation is less than the cost of urgency."
Investing in a flexible tank today means :
Reduce your environmental impact
Ensure business continuity
Meet regulatory obligations (fire reserve, sanitary autonomy)
Gain autonomy in the face of climatic hazards
Discover our ranges of flexible tanks from up to 2,500 m³.
CITERNEO has been supporting thousands of customers since 2007: local authorities, farmers, industrial companies and private individuals. Each project benefits from tailor-made support:
Technical study and personalized sizing
Certified French manufacturing
Assured responsiveness adapted to each need
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