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OSmVaK Ostrava’s water meter readings modified

VodoTech, the company reading water meters for the customers of SmVaK Ostrava, changes its preferred method of water consumption checks in connection to the current situation Ostrava, 17...

Client centres and sales points of SmVaK Ostrava closed until further notice

Our customers may use the staffed-up call centres, use special applications at www.smvak.cz or contact the water company by e-mail Ostrava, 16 March 2020 – On preventive grounds,...

SmVaK Ostrava: Water from mountains as a source of clean power

Seven small hydroelectric power plants located in the premises of water treatment plants and water tank reservoirs produced 3.98 GWh of power in 2019 representing 107 % of the total power...

A record-breaking donation of unwanted clothes for those in need at SmVaK Ostrava

In the post-Christmas season, the water company employees managed to collect a record-breaking 870 kilogrammes of clothes. They will be sold in charity shops to help people in need ...

More than CZK 683 million in the 2020 capex plan. Water tariff remains below the countrywide average price

Water tariff and sewage charge will grow by 4.91 % next year equalling CZK 89.26 Ostrava, 26 November 2019 – Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace Ostrava has the highest sustaining and...

Home owners, companies and municipalities acknowledge the quality and reliability of drinking water supplies from SmVaK Ostrava

Almost 91 % of home owners acknowledge the activities of SmVaK Ostrava, 92 % of respondents speak highly of drinking water quality Ostrava, 6 December 2019 – A positive...

CZK 888 million to be invested in water infrastructure in 2020

In 2020, SmVaK Ostrava plans an investment of CZK 683 million in infrastructure. This amount is unparalleled in the company’s history. Another 205 million is to be spent on repairs and...

SmVaK Ostrava prepared a flexible system of waste water disposal for people not connected to the public sewer system

Ostrava, 24 October 2019 – Waste waters from households not connected to any public sewer must be disposed of with a proper environmental care strictly respecting all legal regulations ....

World Water Day and SmVaK Ostrava: Leaving no one behind thanks to sufficient sources, investments and unique infrastructure

SmVaK Ostrava has been fulfilling this-year motto of the World Water Day - Leaving no one behind - thanks to its responsible approach towards the infrastructure, capacity of central...

SmVaK Ostrava will open for visitors its biggest water treatment plant and important wastewater treatment plants

On the World Water Day it is possible to visit the water treatment plant in Podhradí near Vítkov and wastewater treatment plants in Frýdek-Místek, Karviná, Havířov and Opava ...

The Tree of Life is available now in a second release for older pupils

The programme, which was developed by SmVaK Ostrava and experts from EduLudus, an association providing innovative forms of education, will be available from the second semester onwards ...

More than CZK 170 million invested into water business in the region of Frýdek-Místek

Most finances, more than CZK 36 million, will be invested into the continuing reconstruction of the biggest water treatment plant near the Beskydy Mountains in Nová Ves u Frýdlantu nad...

120 businesses have been awarded the Tap Inspector’s Certificate

Ostrava , 30 August 2018. The SmVaK’s Tap Inspector (this year, a young lady who will start her university studies soon) closed these holidays in Karviná, Bohumín and their...

Mayors perceive positively SmVaK Ostrava’s work

Mayors of approximately forty municipalities where SmVaK Ostrava provides its water services have taken part in meetings that are organised each year by SmVaK Ostrava staff in water facilities in...

Households, companies and municipalities speak highly about quality and reliability of drinking water supplied by SmVaK Ostrava

More than 91% of households perceive the supplied drinking water as quality water. 90% of respondents have high opinion of SmVaK Ostrava’s activities. Ostrava, 14 December 2017. ...

More than CZK 0.75 billion will be invested in 2018 into water infrastructure. Water tariffs will remain below the Czech average.

Water tariff and sewage charge will increase by 2.97% next year, reaching 81.07 CZK per cubic meter. Ostrava, 28 November 2017. Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace Ostrava is going to...