Financing Water Resources Management in France
Publié le November 10, 2012
This case study on « financing integrated water resources management in France » aimed at contributing to OECD works on the matter.
It explores benefits of a policy targeting the good and sustainable ecological status of all water bodies. The infrastructure of domestic water supply has already been completed in France. Urban and industrial pollutions are more and more under control and the new priority is to restore the ecological sustainability of water bodies. In big cities, water bills related to water supply and sanitation utilities are generally cheaper than European average, although they cover most of utilities costs and include basins consumption and pollution taxes.