Rights panel steps in to address alleged contamination of well water near temple

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Use in a well or a public fountain may seem harmless, especially in the midst of a heat wave. But did you know that the property of the water used is not neutral? Between public domain and hygiene, there is a real legal framework. Here is what you need to know before you open your bottle. Who owns the water of a well or a public fountain? In France, water from a communal well or a free fountain is part of the public domain of the community. This…