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In Austria, services of general interest are still predominantly provided by the public sector. In many other European countries though, water, energy supply, the housing sector and public transport have been sold off to private companies on a large scale. By and large however, Austria has resisted these privatizations of services of general interest.

Vienna is renowned the world for its high quality of living. Communal services such as water supply, waste collection, waste water management and public transport are key elements in making a city a coveted place to live.

Services of general interest ensure a high quality of life in Vienna. This is made possible above all by affordable prices for housing and public transport. This leaves the Viennese with more money for "the fine things in life". A recent study shows that the entire metropolitan area benefits from this.

Intelligent canal control, underground collection tanks and the Danube Island keep Vienna save.