1. Surface water withdrawal

1.1 Flow rates

Having determined its needs, the water distributor must obtain authorization to draw water from the competent authorities (see article [C 4 190] Drinking water supply. Needs and resources in this treatise) in accordance with the 1992 Water Act, and in particular its implementing decrees 93-742 and 93-743 of March 29, 1993. The Water Agencies are involved in setting authorized abstraction rates, based on the hydrological regime of the catchment area and any regulation of river flow. As...