Where does tap water come from?

Where does tap water come from? And where does dirty water go?
18. April 2018

Around a thousand children at primary schools in Ostrava are currently learning about the cycle of water as part of a fun and educational project… Read »

New campaign: “YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!”

City launches a new campaign: “YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!”
5. April 2018

The City of Ostrava has launched a new campaign – “YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!” – which is targeted at all citizens. The campaign aims… Read »

Tap water or bottled water?

Tap water or bottled water? Ostrava’s kids can tell the difference!
28. March 2018

Around a thousand children from primary schools in Ostrava are currently working on some learning tasks as part of “Find the Source”, a fun and… Read »

City of Ostrava to be part of World Water Day

City of Ostrava to be part of World Water Day
22. March 2018

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March. Its purpose is to raise public awareness of the importance of water and the need for… Read »

Taste the quality: Ostrava’s water meets the toughest standards

Taste the quality: Ostrava’s water meets the toughest standards
12. March 2018

The AQUATEST company has recently conducted an independent test of tap water in towns and cities throughout the Czech Republic – and Ostrava’s citizens can… Read »

Low Water Losses in Ostrava Region

Low water losses in Ostrava region are at the level of developed European countries
5. March 2018

The Ostrava Water and Sewerage Company (OVAK) in cooperation with the City of Ostrava invest hundreds of millions of Czech crowns each year in water supply… Read »

Find the Source

16. January 2018

As in previous years, Ostrava’s water management company OVAK is celebrating World Water Day with its fun educational project “Find the Source”, targeted at children… Read »

Water rates in Ostrava

Water rates in Ostrava remain among the lowest in Czech regional capitals
8. January 2018

Ostrava will continue to have one of the lowest water rates out of all Czech regional capitals. Water rates will increase by just 0.33 CZK,… Read »

Smart Metering project was awarded

Ostrava Waterworks' smart measuring was awarded the Smart City Innovations Institute award
24. November 2017

Winning projects selected by a special jury for the SMART CITIES OF THE FUTURE contest were announced on 22 November 2017 at the residence of… Read »

Conference in Ostrava focuses on new trends in water management

8. November 2017

On 7–8 November, Ostrava is hosting a major conference: Ostrava Water and Sewer Management 2017, organized for the fifteenth time by the Czech Association for… Read »