In order to implement the responsibilities set out in article L. 1321-1 B of the Public Health Code aimed at meeting people’s essential needs for water intended for human consumption, the municipalities or their public cooperation establishments identify the people in their territory who have no access, or insufficient access, to drinking water and the reasons for this situation.
This territorial diagnosis covers the entire population present in their territory.
This territorial analysis covers the entire population of the area. It is updated regularly, at least every six years, to take account of reports of non-existent or inadequate access to drinking water.
Expenses incurred by the municipalities or their public cooperation establishments in carrying out the territorial diagnosis are not subject to the prohibition provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 2224-2.