Nabsim
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I had refrained from comment on travelling with water as the question was concerned with France and I travel UK only. Some things will be the the same no matter what country you are in though so decided to jump in 
Even if I was going from site to site and definitely knew water was available I would still want to carry at least 20 litres fresh water with me. Any breakdown or holdups could mean you are stuck for a while, that 20 litres means you can carry on as normal until you can move or get more.
Couple of Winters ago I couldn't find a single site to get water from in Scotland and ended up coming back into England after a month. Yes you can buy water in supermarkets and I always use that option if needed but where I was there were no supermarkets. You don't get cheap water in the little shops. All the Village hub type places were frozen solid as well. I will say that was the first and only time I have been unable to get water for a long period of time and I go to Scotland remote areas every Winter. I know for certain you can get problems in France in Winter with water points frozen up, it's been posted a few times on this forum. If going in Winter carry some with you.
IF I was travelling in France I would be fully stocked with water and food, I don't use sites very often but it would make no difference, I like to know I am good for at least a couple of weeks wherever I am
Even if I was going from site to site and definitely knew water was available I would still want to carry at least 20 litres fresh water with me. Any breakdown or holdups could mean you are stuck for a while, that 20 litres means you can carry on as normal until you can move or get more.
Couple of Winters ago I couldn't find a single site to get water from in Scotland and ended up coming back into England after a month. Yes you can buy water in supermarkets and I always use that option if needed but where I was there were no supermarkets. You don't get cheap water in the little shops. All the Village hub type places were frozen solid as well. I will say that was the first and only time I have been unable to get water for a long period of time and I go to Scotland remote areas every Winter. I know for certain you can get problems in France in Winter with water points frozen up, it's been posted a few times on this forum. If going in Winter carry some with you.
IF I was travelling in France I would be fully stocked with water and food, I don't use sites very often but it would make no difference, I like to know I am good for at least a couple of weeks wherever I am