# 70% of water produced in Guadeloupe never reaches homes

https://mins.news/en/item/109739

- France 24, 2026-10-21 15:26 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20261021-70-of-water-produced-in-guadeloupe-never-reaches-homes

> Water shortages are a daily reality in Guadeloupe, a French overseas territory, and some residents go weeks without a supply. Repairs are under way, but France’s Court of Auditors estimates that replacing the entire network at the current rate would take 208 years. Paris has opened a judicial investigation after residents launched legal action.

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