# Water utility pricing and infrastructure changes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/water-utility-pricing-and-infrastructure-changes > Updated: 2026-09-30T05:53:38.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Municipalities in Montenegro and parts of Croatia are adjusting water utility pricing and infrastructure. In Montenegro, the municipality of Bar approved a proposal to lower 2027 water utility prices, including significant reductions in wastewater disposal costs. In Danilovgrad, proposed 2027 rates involve a mixed outcome where water supply costs are expected to decrease slightly, but wastewater disposal costs are slated to rise. Local parliament in Danilovgrad is set to finalize these sewage service increases, which include an 11-cent increase in the fixed fee and an 8-cent increase in the variable fee per cubic meter. In Dubrovnik, Croatia, Vodovod Dubrovnik has implemented infrastructure changes by installing over 12,000 remote-reading water meters. While the system aims for efficiency, some residents have reported irregular readings and sudden billing spikes. Some consumers in the area continue to pay based on household membership rather than actual consumption. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Water utilities in Dubrovnik and Danilovgrad implement service and pricing changes Water utilities in Dubrovnik and Danilovgrad are updating services, with Dubrovnik expanding remote meter reading and Danilovgrad proposing sewage fee increases for 2027. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/water-utilities-in-dubrovnik-and-danilovgrad-implement-service-and-pricing-changes ### 2026-09-21: Montenegrin municipalities propose varying 2027 water utility rates Montenegrin municipalities Bar and Danilovgrad have proposed varying utility price adjustments for 2027, with Bar planning overall decreases and Danilovgrad seeing lower water costs but higher sewage fees. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegrin-municipalities-propose-varying-2027-water-utility-rates --- Cite as: Water utility pricing and infrastructure changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/water-utility-pricing-and-infrastructure-changes