UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
  Washington, D.C. 20549FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 
  PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 
  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2005

Commission File Number: 001-15248

VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

36-38, avenue Kléber 
  75116 Paris, France(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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If Yes marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________

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PRESS RELEASE



Paris, October 3rd, 2005.The expiry of the call option enabling EDF to increase its stake to 50% of Dalkias share capital will not affect the desire of EDF and Veolia Environnement to continue to strengthen their joint venture so as to benefit from opportunities in the European energy market.



Important Disclaimer.Veolia Environnement is a corporation listed on the NYSE and Euronext Paris. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on managements current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include in particular risks related to the ability of Veolia Environnement to complete its divestiture transactions as a result of customary conditions precedent and closing adjustments, as well as the risks described in the documents Veolia Environnement has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Veolia Environnement does not undertake, nor does it have, any obligation to provide updates or to revise any forward-looking statements. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of documents filed by Veolia Environnement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from Veolia Environnement.

Contact for analysts and institutional investors: Nathalie Pinon - Tel. +33 1 71 75 01 67

US Investor contact: Brian Sullivan - Tel +(1) 630 371 2749

Our press releases are available at: http://www.veoliaenvironnement-finance.com



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 6, 2005

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