There are over 7,000 sites with potential soil contamination in the Czech Republic
A total of 7,071 locations suspected of environmental contamination have been identified in the Czech Republic. These sites pose a potential risk to the quality of soil and groundwater, and it is therefore necessary to conduct a detailed expert survey at them.
The list of these locations primarily includes old industrial areas, former landfills, or sites where hazardous chemical substances were handled in the past. The state now plans to gradually verify how serious the situation at each individual site actually is and whether they pose a direct threat to residents in the surrounding area.
Remediation, or the cleaning of such contaminated areas, is, however, very demanding in terms of both time and money. The costs of cleaning up a single square kilometer of contaminated territory can climb to high amounts, which represents a significant burden on the state budget as well as the budgets of individual municipalities.
The Ministry of the Environment is therefore looking for ways to secure funding for this work, including the use of European funds. The goal is to gradually remediate these high-risk sites so that they are once again safe for further use, such as for construction or recreation.
Experts emphasize that surveying and subsequent cleaning are essential for protecting the health of citizens and nature. Although the process of removing environmental burdens is long-term, the state intends to continue with it in order to prevent the spread of harmful substances into the surrounding environment.