Paris water storage and energy storage

Does Paris have a water storage basin?

In a monumental stride towards environmental sustainability, Paris has inaugurated the Austerlitz water storage basin, a subterranean marvel – dubbed Paris’ “underground cathedral” – designed to improve the water quality of the Seine River.

Does Paris have a non-drinkable water system?

In this context, it is a highly beneficial that Paris has its own non-drinkable water system. In addition to the ability to produce heat and cold energy for the air-conditioning of buildings, this system can also be used for cooling the city using different water than that intended for human consumption.

How efficient is the water distribution system in Paris?

Unusually, the water distribution system in Paris (2,015 km of piping, amounting to approximately 1 m/inhab.) is installed in the sewerage system, which facilitates its maintenance. This distribution system operates at a very high level of efficiency: nearly 92%.

Will Paris' New water holding structure bring people closer to the river?

The newly built underground water holding structure will contribute to bringing Parisians closer to their river, starting in the summer of 2025, with the opening of three swimming sites in the city.

How is groundwater collected in Paris?

In Paris, the abstraction of groundwater at long distances—from springs as far as 100 km from the city centre—and conveyed by a 470 km-long network of aqueducts, began at the end of the 19th century. It is conveyed by gravity to Paris.

What is the Seine Normandy water project?

Credit: Ville de Paris Funded collaboratively by the City of Paris, the Seine Normandy Water Agency, and SIAAP, the wastewater utility for the Paris metropolitan area, the project underscores the collective effort to safeguard the Seine's ecological integrity.