Support for Companies Bearing a High Drinking Water Usage Levy Relative to Their Added Value
This aid targets companies meeting a criterion of a high drinking water consumption charge relative to their value added. The calculation in the catalogue varies by year: the whole excess is covered for 2025, two-thirds for 2026 and one-third for 2027. The calculation base, thresholds and procedure must be checked in the regulatory text applicable to the year of application.
For some industrial companies, the charge on drinking water consumption can be disproportionate to the value added they create. The scheme aims to reduce this burden using a formula based on billed volumes, the applicable rate and the company’s value added. The analysis should therefore start with water bills and accounting data for the years concerned, rather than a flat-rate estimate.
Funded by Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la biodiversité et des négociations internationales sur le climat et la nature
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: companies for which the annual average volume of drinking water billed by water service operators for 2023, 2024 and 2025, multiplied by the rate set by the water agency for each basin, exceeds 0.3% of value added — for 2024 for aid in respect of 2025 or 2026, or for 2025 for aid in respect of 2027. Check the legal form, size, sector, area and any exclusions.
Eligibility conditions
The eligibility conditions must be found in the official rules. Check in particular the application date, incentive effect and combination rules before committing.
What the scheme covers
The aid does not fund a standard investment: it addresses a charge linked to drinking water consumption. The analysis is based on volumes billed for the reference years, the rate set by the water agency and the company’s value added. Prepare the bills, consumption data and accounting information needed for the calculation, without extrapolating from a single bill.
Amount and funding terms
Catalogue information: a grant equal, depending on the year, to the whole (for 2025), two-thirds (for 2026) or one-third (for 2027) of the excess over the value-added threshold. Check the version in force before relying on this figure.
How to apply
1. Gather the drinking water bills and volumes billed over the reference period. 2. Identify the applicable charge rate and gather the value-added data requested. 3. Check that the company and its sector fall within the scope of the regulatory text. 4. Have the excess calculated using the official formula for the year concerned. 5. Confirm the application window, documents and submission method before applying.
Timeline
The text cited in the catalogue covers specific reference years, including 2025 to 2027. It does not on its own confirm the deadline or operational application arrangements. For an application in 2026, check the procedure and documents applicable to the year concerned without delay.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la biodiversité et des négociations internationales sur le climat et la nature
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Funding rate
- 100%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 1 March 2027
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from this aid?
The catalogue mentions: companies for which the annual average volume of drinking water billed by water service operators for 2023, 2024 and 2025, multiplied by the rate set by the water agency for each basin, exceeds 0.3% of value added — for 2024 for aid in respect of 2025 or 2026, or for 2025 for aid in respect of 2027. These details must be checked with the funder.
How much is the aid?
The catalogue indicates: a grant equal, depending on the year, to the whole (for 2025), two-thirds (for 2026) or one-third (for 2027) of the excess over the value-added threshold. Check the scale in force before building the financing plan.
Which costs are covered?
The catalogue describes aid to cope with a high drinking water consumption charge. Exclusions and the eligibility date must be checked.
How do I apply?
Consult the funder’s official source and confirm the form, application period and any requirement to apply before committing.
Official source
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