Dirty Bath Tuesdays

So before purchasing in Aniane, I scheduled a "cordial visit" with the mayor. In small towns and especially being a foreigner, this is de rigueur. The mayor was quite pleased that I had made the effort and I was happy to have about 10 critical questions answered  which would make both Lara and I more at ease purchasing in a town which we only discovered 1 month beforehand.
Questions of the nature:
When it floods, does the water ever reach the level of your desk? 
Any future plans to build  freeway through town?
Any plans for a nuclear waste site nearby?
Etc.

Do you recall that Pink Panther film where Inspector Clouseau asks the concierge if his dog bites? And only once he has pried the jaws away from his ankle, Clouseau screams at the concierge 'you told me your dog didn't bite'. The reply? That's not my dog, Monsieur

Because the principal river - the Herault - as well as its tributairies flow through or nearby the town, I was kind of serious about flooding. In fact, the canal running through the center of town contains just about all of the water. However on a few occasions, people's doorsteps have been inundated.
Fair enough. The answer was ' have no concerns about flooding.

My small mind has not yet completely grasped what's taking place. but when it rains heavily  for  5 days straight, the water supply becomes turbid. At this time, 1.5 liter bottles of water are distributed for days to all of the villagers until the water has returned to its pure form.

We've been through this twice already this fall . No big deal. It's kind of fun. However, even in the dim light of our bathroom, the tub water can be a little less than welcoming. Showering afterwards makes us all feel cleaner.

Typically, it doesn't rain that hard and long here in Aniane, so we shouldn't have to worry too much about the lightly brown water.

Oops, gotta go. Lara is calling me. It must be Tuesday!