Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 1322-44-6 and R. 1322-44-7 and whether or not the quality criteria have been complied with, the Prefect, when he considers, on the basis of a report from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, that the operation or use of the water constitutes a danger to human health, asks the operator to take any measures necessary to protect human health or to suspend operation.
The operator informs the Prefect of the effective application of the measures taken.