The French government faces a severe water quality crisis affecting consumers, local authorities, and mineral water producers due to pollution and global warming. Pesticide contamination is widespread, with a third of the population receiving substandard tap water. Major mineral extractors like Nestlé and Alma are grappling with dwindling water resources, while the government's approach, including reversing environmental measures and promoting productivism, sparks worries about crisis management.

French Water Quality Crisis Escalates