With a heat wave currently gripping the capital, the Eau de Paris utility is taking action to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of public drinking fountains. Faced with a significant increase in consumption caused by the heat wave, staff are stepping up their field operations to ensure the summer network is fully operational and to optimize the existing infrastructure. This challenge of supplying fresh, local water aligns directly with the environmental commitments of Castalie the agency with sparkling water for public fountains since 2012.
Key takeaways
- According to a report in the newspaper *Le Parisien*, the Eau de Paris utility carried out approximately 3,500 on-site maintenance operations in 2025 to maintain its network of water outlets.
- According to the publication, Parisian residents have submitted more than 600 reports of malfunctioning fountains via the “Dans ma rue” app since the beginning of 2025.
- According to statements made by Lionel Monestier in *Le Parisien*, Eau de Paris technicians will perform a thorough cleaning every 15 days for standard water fountains and every week for sparkling water fountains in 2026.
- Eau de Paris is responsible for maintaining 112 historic Wallace fountains designed in 1872, 50% of which are now equipped with misters and push buttons, according to data published by the media outlet.
- The Parisian water system recorded total consumption of 500,000 m³ of drinking water per day in 2026, compared with 825,000 m³ per day during the 1994–1996 period, despite temporary increases during the current heat waves, according to figures from Fabrice Borea compiled by Le Parisien.
- Castalie, an industry leader, has been designing and distributing public water fountains since 2012. The product line consists of three models: the Pétillante, the Totem, and the Murale.
Source: Le Parisien, Saturday, May 30, 2026 — article by Auguste Canier. Read the original article
