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Part of situation: Water and environmental crises in Balkans (9 clusters)

Water supply crises reported in Belgrade, Kolašin, and Podgorica

water supply crisis infrastructure failure water restrictions illegal connections utility management

Various regions in the Balkans are facing significant water-related challenges, ranging from infrastructure failures to supply shortages.

In Belgrade, residents of Veliki Mokri Lug report that water has been flooding streets and soaking building foundations for months. Local authorities have struggled to assign responsibility, with Belgrade Water and Sewerage claiming the problematic network is illegal.

In Montenegro, the city of Kolašin is experiencing a crisis where residents and tourists have been receiving turbid, muddy water from taps for several days. Local utilities have cited reduced pressure as the cause, while highlighting long-standing issues with the regional supply system.

In Podgorica, water officials have warned that rural areas like Koman and Piperi may face water restrictions if rainfall does not increase soon. The city has seen a 19 percent increase in water consumption over the summer, compounded by technical network losses of 30 percent and the discovery of approximately 30 illegal connections since the start of the year.

Entities

Aleksandar Nišavić · Belgrade Water and Sewerage · Kolašin · Podgorica · Veliki Mokri Lug

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Water consumption increased by approximately 19 percent during the summer months. www.vijesti.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The water network in the area is illegal. n1info.rs
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] About 30 illegal connections were discovered since the start of the year. www.vijesti.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Technical losses in the network amount to about 30 percent. www.vijesti.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Turbid and muddy water has been flowing from taps for three days. www.aktuelno.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Water is soaking building foundations, entering garages, and threatening roadways. n1info.rs
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The water utility reported reduced pressure. www.aktuelno.me
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Water restrictions may be introduced in Koman and Piperi if rainfall does not increase. www.vijesti.me

Sources

Pliva između prirodne oaze i tehničkog kolektora: Ko će odlučiti kakva će biti rijeka? [jajce-online.com]
Za vanrednu Skupštinu odbornici da prouče 49 strana o vodovodnom sistemu i restrikcijama [novski.me]
OKOM KAMERE Voda nepotrebno otiče u nepovrat [bosnainfo.ba]
Igor Mandić u GERILA Podkastu: Banja Luka se ne razvija kao normalan grad (VIDEO) - Gerila. info [www.gerila.info]
Voda se mesecima izliva ulicama Velikog Mokrog Luga: "Natapa temelje, pucaju zidovi" [n1info.rs]
KOLAŠINCI DANIMA PIJU MUTNU VODU: Vode ima, ali gdje je sist [www.aktuelno.me]
Nišavić: Komanima i Piperima prijeti restrikcija vode, potrošnja porasla 19 odsto, gubici u mreži oko 30 odsto [www.vijesti.me]