Who provides water?

Who provides water?

The cast of thewater drinking water is a public service entrusted to local authorities who freely determine their mode of management: either they provide this service directly in the form of a management; or they delegate it to a private company.

Who is responsible for wastewater?

As that owner, you are responsible the compliance of your connections waste. VS’is a regulatory obligation and you expose yourself to a 100% increase in your sanitation tax.

How to answer the questions of the inhabitants of a municipality on the management of their water?

The Water Information Center has created a section on its website www.cieau.com to answer questions that the inhabitants of a municipality may have about the management of their water. 85% of French people are satisfied with the water service in their municipality.

What are the benefits of home drinking water?

On December 14, 1853, the Emperor signed the decree formalizing the birth of Compagnie Générale des Eaux, our ancestor. The rural exodus, urbanization and industrialization require drinking water to be brought urgently to homes in large cities to fight against diseases, to improve comfort or to free up time.

Why bring drinking water to homes in large cities?

The rural exodus, urbanization and industrialization require drinking water to be brought urgently to homes in large cities to fight against diseases, to improve comfort or to free up time. This is the beginning of major works: in Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux, Paris…

What is Drinking Water and Wastewater Remediation?

Drinking water and wastewater treatment are local public services such as the collection of household waste or the bus service, for example. Their management falls under the jurisdiction of the municipalities (or groups of municipalities). Your municipality is responsible for the organisation, production and distribution of drinking water.