Are French concerns over declining water quality justified? What can the authorities do to solve this problem? All evidence disproves the alleged priority given to the protection of our water, a national inheritance. This situation needs to be remedied. The Parliamentary Office's report, based upon a critical overview of the current situation, sets three objectives: - draw up an educational document for elected representatives and their teams, - assess the public policies for water-quality protection, - consider various strategies for recovering our country's lost water quality.