Vienna Ranked Fifth Cleanest City in Europe

The excellent quality of Vienna’s tap water is hailed as an example of Austria’s environmental responsibility.
Austria’s Air Pollution Drops to Record Low

The better air quality is partly due to a milder winter, which meant less heating was needed and pollutants spread more easily.
Vienna Air Quality Worsens Due to Weather and Heating Season

Pollution levels in Vienna have worsened due to recent weather, the heating season, and drifting fine dust from surrounding areas.