Podolí Waterwork, Water treatment facility in Podolí, Czech Republic

Podolí Waterworks is a neoclassical complex on the right bank of the Vltava between Vyšehrad and the Podolí swimming stadium. Its pale cream central block rises to a 45-metre water tower with a green pyramidal roof and lantern, above a row of round windows; lower wings with green roofs and columns extend to the right.

The facility was built from 1925 to 1929 under the design of architect Antonín Engel and replaced an earlier water station. The new construction became necessary as Prague's population grew and water demand increased.

The facility houses a museum that traces how Prague sourced and managed its water supply across different periods. Visitors can explore exhibitions showing the evolution of water technology through various methods and innovations.

The complex stands on the right bank of the Vltava in Prague 4, between Vyšehrad and the Podolí swimming stadium, opposite the Rowing Island. The Prague Waterworks Museum occupies adapted rooms next to the old filtration hall; it moved here in 1997 from Národní třída. The site is a working plant, so visits centre on the museum rather than the operating halls.

The facility can increase its output from 500 to 2,200 liters per second when needed and now serves as a backup water source for the city. This flexibility allows it to support steady supply during periods of high demand.