Metropolis of Lyon wants to reduce water consumption in its territory by 15% by 2035. The first 12 cubic meters per year will be free and increased rates for large consumers will be introduced.
The new pricing structure concerns the variable part of the price of drinking water (i.e. approximately 44% of the total bill) Several cities, including Montpellier and Dunkirk, already have progressive water prices.. President Emmanuel Macron wanted to generalize this measure to prepare the country for droughts caused by global warming.