Background

Water management involves ensuring optimum balance between the available water resource and its use. The use of water for the drinking supply involves obligations as much in terms of quantity as in quality. The law of 7 January 2007 and the by-laws which followed indicate the drinkability levels of water (underground and surface) and the quality standards of water intended for human consumption. The French Code for the Environment stipulates the obligations and limits waste water discharge based on the natural environment.

The 'Grenelle de l’Environnement et la Directive Cadre sur L’Eau' agreement ensures commitment from economic players and local authorities on sustainable development both in terms of improved management of the resource and protection and recovery of bodies of water.

ANTEA expertise

• Analysis of technical, regulatory, contractual and economic constraints
• Diagnostics and optimization of existing plants
• Measurement campaigns and treatment pilots
• Laboratory treatability texts and treatment pilot on site
• Study of treatment channels (standard and alternative technologies)
• Regulatory studies, impact of discharge, development of connection conventions
• Design and dimensioning of treatment installations
• Assessment and consultancy service to drinking water and drainage production departments
• Design and realization project management