Water, a natural resource whose usefulness no longer needs to be demonstrated, is currently at the center of debate. Drinking water is a key determinant of household well-being. This is the reason why the value of water and its contribution to human well-being enjoy particular recognition. The objective of this article is to analyze the determinants of access to drinking water in rural areas in Burkina Faso. The research methodology used is quantitative. Data was collected through a questionnaire sent to 284 households in the rural commune of Saaba. From the analysis of this data, it appears that most households store their drinking water for a long period, the distances traveled to have access to a source of drinking water is long, the bad habits which consist of obtaining water in non-potable sources remain relevant. The estimation of the Heckman selection model yielded the following results. Indeed, the sex and age of the head of household, the income of the household, its size, the level of education of the head of household, the taste of the water, the location of the water source, the reliability of the source, the number of children in the household, are the main determinants of adequate access to drinking water in rural areas in Burkina Faso.