‘Check your water meter’: couple’s €2,700 bill for leak at French home The leaky pipe was buried under the terrace and went undetected for months
Wet winter eases France’s water crisis but south logs record drought Stark regional differences in rainfall and a leaky pipe network leave some areas at risk of drought this summer
Insurance does not cover pipe repairs in France We look at what French insurance companies will and will not cover when it comes to burst water pipes in your home Smart water meters to be introduced to more areas in France Smart water meters let households track usage in France Dogs trained to sniff out leaks in French drinking water pipe system
Dogs trained to sniff out water leaks in France The water network is trialling the idea. Handlers train German Shepherd dogs to sniff out serious leaks of underground pipes from the surface and make it a ‘game’ for them