Drinking water day in Villach: Discover the sources of the lifeline!

Drinking water day in Villach: Discover the sources of the lifeline!

On June 13, 2025, a very special event is on the program in Villach: The traditional drinking water day focuses on the valuable resource water. In and around the elevator in the upper fellach, both young and old Villacher have the opportunity to learn everything about the drinking water supply. According to 5min , the Villacher Wassermobil will be on site and will invite students to age-appropriate tours on Friday morning. In the afternoon, all citizens are invited to visit the Villach waterworks and to find out about the drinking water supply.

The city council Erwin Baumann (FPÖ) emphasizes the importance of this event for schools. It is not only a great opportunity for the children to learn interesting facts over water, but also important for the general awareness of the Villach citizens. Finally, the Villach waterworks supplies around 62,000 inhabitants over around 9,600 house connections with fresh water. In addition to the core population, the waterworks also supplies independent water supply companies, so that the importance of this infrastructure becomes even clearer.

The water resources of Villach

water is a precious asset in Austria. Around 80 % of the drinking water in Villach comes from the Dobratsch karststock, while 20 % come from the territory field. The Union and Thomasquelle deliver impressive 400 liters of water per second, as reported. In addition, there are around 94 hectares of water protection areas in the city that have to be carefully monitored to secure the high water quality.

An outstanding point are the daily fluctuations in consumption, which are compensated for by 14 elevated tanks with total storage capacity of over 24 million liters. On average, the daily water requirement is around 15 million liters, which underlines how important a well -functioning infrastructure is. In addition to the regular water examination, mobile emergency generators are in use in order to be able to maintain the drinking water supply even in the event of power outages.

diverse supporting program

The drinking water day begins on Friday morning with guided tours for the school children who get to know the waterworks and the water sources. In the afternoon, all citizens and interested parties are also invited to participate in the tours. The supporting program from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. also has many exciting offers: There are demonstrations by the Fellach youth fire brigade, stations of the Dobratsch Nature Park and entertaining hands-on stations, including a climbing tower and target injection. Parking is available from the Hensel barracks.

drinking water is not only an essential element of our life, but also plays an important role in industry and agriculture. In Austria, almost 100 % of the drinking water from ground and spring water is obtained, which lies responsibility for the protection of these resources. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture emphasizes that regular controls of water quality and through measures in agriculture can be sustainably improved.

for the villacher and all interested parties is June 13th a day when water can be celebrated in all its facets. When the waterworks opens its doors, you can not only take a look behind the scenes, but also actively participate and deal with the importance of water for our daily life. A visit is worth it!