Vittel is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Mineral water is bottled and sold here by Nestlé Waters France, under the Vittel brand. A series of negotiations involving Nestlé, local agricultural smallholders, and the French national agricultural research institute to protect groundwater quality from nonpoint source pollution yielded a unique arrangement that is often cited as a case study in payment for ecosystem services based on Coasean bargaining.
Country: France
Region: Grand Est
Area: 24.13 km² (9.32 sq mi)
Elevation: 322–457 m (1,056–1,499 ft) · (avg. 335 m or 1,099 ft)
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