Question 7741 — water and sanitation

Summary

Mr. Thierry Tesson draws the attention of the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, Sea and Fisheries to the significant disparities observed in the prices of drinking water between the different French regions. While the national average price of a cubic meter of water, including sanitation, is estimated at around 4.30 euros, certain regions such as Hauts-de-France have significantly lower levels. superiors. Within it, several departments - notably Aisne, Pas-de-Calais and Nord - see their prices frequently reach or exceed 4.80 euros, with peaks of more than 5 euros in certain municipalities. Conversely, regions such as Corsica or Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, although subject to less favorable geographical and structural climatic constraints, display lower averages. This situation is causing growing incomprehension among users, particularly in areas where purchasing power is already constrained. The reasons given to justify these price differences are multiple: population density, dilapidated networks, local investment policy, service management method (public management or delegation), cost of water treatment or transport, as well as the level of local fees and taxes. In a context of increased vigilance over water resources and the search for territorial equity, these disparities are of concern. They raise the question of transparency of price components and equal access to an essential good. Consequently, the MP asks the Government: what are the causes identified at the origin of these price differences between regions and in particular of the particularly high level observed in Hauts-de-France; if a regularly updated national map of drinking water prices and their components could be made public in order to improve transparency for users; what regulatory, solidarity or equalization measures the Government is considering in order to guarantee tariff equity on a national scale, while respecting the principle of equal access to the public water service.

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