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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Definitions

Methodology

The French Economy

Exchange Rates

Abbreviations

LEGISLATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SPECIFIERS

Legislative Framework Overview

European Legislation

Administrative Structure

French Ministry of the Environment

Basin Agencies and Basin Committees

Municipalities

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Capital Expenditure, By Basin

Overview

Seine-Normandie Basin

Rh"ne-M‚diterran‚e-Corse Basin

Loire-Bretagne Basin

Adour-Garonne Basin

Rhin-Meuse Basin

Artois-Picardie Basin

Factors Affecting Investment

Overview

Legislation

Overview

Sewage Treatment and Disposal

Water Supply

Bathing Water Quality

Sources of Finance

Regional Disparities

Forecast Capital Expenditure, By Basin

Overview

Seine-Normandie Basin

Rh"ne-M‚diterran‚e-Corse

Loire-Bretagne Basin

Adour-Garonne

Rhin-Meuse Basin

Artois-Picardie Basin

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLIERS

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Market Shares

Compagnie Generale des Eaux

Societe d'Amanagement Urbain et Rural (SAUR Group)

Suez-Lyonnaise des Eaux

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

MAGAZINES

REGULATORY ORGANISATIONS

List of Tables

1 French Economic Indicators, 1992-1998

2 Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In France, 1993-1997

3 Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In France, By Sector, 1993-1997

4 Total Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In France, By Basin, 1993-1997

5 Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Seine-Normandie Basin, By Sector, 1993-1997

6 Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Rh"ne-M‚diterran‚e-Corse Basin, By Sector, 1993-1997

7 Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Loire-Bretagne Basin, By Sector, 1993-1997

8 Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Adour-Garonne Basin, By Sector, 1993-1997

9 Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Rhin-Meuse Basin, By Sector, 1993-1997

10 Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Artois-Picardie Basin, By Sector, 1993-1997

11 Level Of Effluent Treatment In France In The Different Stages Of The Treatment Process, 1995

12 Proportion Of Coastal And Fresh Bathing Water Sites Conforming With EU Bathing Water Directive, 1992-1996

13 Proportion Of Fresh Bathing Water Sites Conforming To EU Bathing Water Directive, By Type Of Site, 1996

14 Projects For Bathing Water Protection By French Municipalities, By Type Of Project And By Type Of Water, 1996

15 Level Of Effluent Treatment In The Different Stages Of The Treatment Process, By Basin, 1995

16 Forecast Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In France, 1998-2002

17 Forecast Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In France, By Sector, 1998-2002

18 Forecast Total Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In France, By Basin, 1998-2002

19 Forecast Total Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Seine-Normandie Basin, By Sector, 1998-2002

20 Forecast Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Rhone-Mediterran‚e-Corse Basin, By Sector, 1998-2002

21 Forecast Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Loire-Bretagne Basin, By Sector, 1998-2002

22 Forecast Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Adour-Garonne Basin, By Sector, 1998-2002

23 Forecast Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Rhin-Meuse Basin, By Sector, 1998-2002

24 Forecast Capital Expenditure On Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Projects In The Artois-Picardie Basin, By Sector, 1998-2002

25 Drinking Water Supply In France, By Operator, 1997

26 Sewage Treatment In France, By Operator, 1997

27 Financial Summary Of Compagnie G‚n‚rale Des Eaux, 1992-1996

28 Turnover Of Compagnie G‚n‚rale Des Eaux, By Sector, 1992-1996

29 Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Activities Of Compagnie G‚n‚rale Des Eaux In France, By Type, 1997

30 Turnover Of The SAUR Group, 1993-1998

31 Forecast Turnover Of The SAUR Group, By Activity, 1998

32 Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Activities Of The SAUR Group In France, By Type, 1997

33 Water And Waste Water Activity By The SAUR Group, By Country, 1997

34 Financial Summary Of Lyonnaise Des Eaux, 1993-1996

35 Turnover Of Lyonnaise Des Eaux, By Sector, 1992-1996

36 Water Supply And Sewage Disposal Activities Of Lyonnaise Des Eaux In France, By Type, 1993-1997

List of Diagrams

1 Water Basins In France, 1997

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The management of water supply and sewage disposal in France is the responsibility of municipalities since the enforcement of the law of the 3rd January 1992. The level of capital expenditure on water supply and sewage treatment in France was increased by 15 percent between 1993 and 1995 reflecting the necessity to meet EU legislation requirements. Nevertheless, the level of capital expenditure in water supply and sewage treatment has declined slightly in 1996 and 1997, mainly as a consequence of increasing pressures for municipalities to reduce the price of water.

Between 1993 and 1997, the proportional importance of sewage projects within total capital expenditure has been increased mainly reflecting the gap between the sewage treatment capacity in France and the required standards of the EU directives.

The following factors influenced the level of capital expenditure in both water supply and sewage disposal in France throughout the review period:

- EU directives and national legislation

- sources of finance

- regional disparities

MSI forecast that capital expenditure on water supply and sewage treatment projects will recover progressively following the 1997 decline. Indeed, following a decrease in capital expenditure in real terms in 1998, investment is expected to be increased until 2001, before a further small decline is forecast in 2002.

Throughout the review period capital expenditure in the Seine- Normandie basin has accounted for some 35 percent of total capital investment followed by the Rh"ne-M‚diterran‚e-Corse basin with a share of 20 percent. MSI forecast that the Seine-Normandie basin will remain the basin with the highest level of capital expenditure in water supply and sewage disposal in the 1998 to 2002 period, with the proportional importance of investment in this basin being increased to 38 percent of the total.

Although municipalities have the responsibility for the management of water supply and sewage disposal they can delegate this task to private operators. Such contractual relationships between public and private operators are more developed in the management of water supply than in the sewage sector. Indeed, MSI estimate that in 1997 only 22 percent of water supplied in France was accounted for by municipalities compared with 78 percent by private operators. In contrast, the largest share of sewage treatment plants were operated by municipalities followed by the three utilities groups, namely Compagnie G‚n‚rale des Eaux, Suez- Lyonnaise des Eaux and the SAUR Group.

Text © 1998 MSI

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