2002 - Helping with the floods in Prague

Veolia Water goes into action during major flooding in Prague

Prague during the flooding in summer 2002.Zoom

Prague during the flooding in summer 2002.

In the summer of 2002 Veolia Water has to use all of its expertise in ensuring the continuous supply of drinking water while the waters of the Vltava are flooding Prague.

Veolia Water employees at the Podoli treatment plant during the flooding in 2002.Zoom

Veolia Water employees at the Podoli treatment plant during the flooding in 2002.

The Group is able to manage such a situation efficiently thanks to the exceptional efforts of all of its employees, its technical expertise and its international experience.

While Prague is under water, Veolia Water employees ensure the continuous supply of drinking water for all of the inhabitants, even though some of the employees' own houses have themselves been flooded.

The Charles Bridge during the 2002 flooding in Prague.Zoom

The Charles Bridge during the 2002 flooding in Prague.

Since 2001 Veolia Water has provided the water supply for the Czech capital. Veolia Water now serves more than 620 local authorities in the Czech Republic representing 3.9 million people.