Water for the future: Villach relies on sustainable care!

Water for the future: Villach relies on sustainable care!

St. Magdalen, Österreich - In Villach, significant progress in water supply was made. Last year, the city invested over 2.2 million euros in the renewal of 2700 meters of drinking water pipes. The waterworks also renovated the emergency water fountain St. Magdalen to ensure a quick replacement supply in an emergency. In addition, the Kumitzberg elevator is ready and can guarantee a safe water supply with its ten million liters of drinking water, as well as additional source and groundwater reserves. With the innovative water mobile, hygienic water is quickly made available for disorders, while modern photovoltaic systems supply sustainable electricity. The city is breaking new ground on the subject of water supply through innovative technologies, such as the Lorawan radio water meter. According to the water speaker Erwin Baumann, water is a valuable resource that needs to be protected. These measures set new standards for future-proof water supply in Austria, said Klick-kaernten.at.

Financial stability in the diocese of Passau

In the diocese of Passau, the financial situation is stable despite the challenges of high raw material prices and inflation. Financial director Dr. Josef Sonnleitner explained that the commercial enterprises in the region perform well and that the diocese had an annual surplus of 3.8 million euros in 2022. This positive development means that income from income tax has increased significantly compared to the previous year. This was also confirmed in the operational income, which rose to 144.2 million euros, with 117 million euros from the church tax revenue. Despite the noticeable yeah misalgery of around 21 million euros in the episcopal chair, which is due to chiefly due to depreciation, the financial situation remains stable overall. The increasing interest and the persistent inflation pressure represent challenges, but a significant recovery for 2023 is predicted, as BIESTUM-PASSAU.de reported.