Jura village residents face tap water ban due to fecal contamination

Mièges, France, has banned tap water consumption for 165 residents due to fecal contamination for two weeks. The contamination was discovered in mid-October during routine testing. Initial cleanup efforts failed, leading to an official consumption ban by the regional health agency. The village is now primarily using groundwater, with source water being treated. Officials suspect agricultural spreading near water sources caused the pollution and plan to re-educate farmers on safety perimeters.