ESG, Drinking Water | A Two-Tier Pricing System for Tourist Accommodation?

In Charente-Maritime, France, water authority Eau 17 has approved the principle of a new drinking water pricing structure, introducing an additional charge for certain types of tourist accommodation from 2028 and seasonal pricing for all customers across 156 municipalities from 2031. While the reform addresses supply pressures linked to summer tourism, it raises a legal and economic question: why distinguish campsites and tourist residences from hotels and holiday rentals? The issue could also have implications for France’s overseas territories.

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Meeting in Saintes on 6 November 2026, the governing committee of Eau 17 approved the principle of revised drinking water tariffs in the tourist areas of Charente-Maritime.

The stated objective is twofold: to encourage lower water consumption during the summer season and to distribute more fairly the infrastructure costs associated with increased tourist demand.

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