At about the same time that the Académie des Sciences was abolished in August 1783, he was removed from his role in charge of the water supply and, in December 1793, the weights and measures committee on which he was serving was also disbanded.
At ang tungkol sa parehong panahon na ang Académie des Sciences ay abolished sa Agosto 1783, siya ay tinanggal mula sa kanyang papel sa singil ng tubig at, sa Disyembre 1793, ang talaro at sumusukat sa komite na kung saan siya ang serving ay din disbanded.