water supply efficiency

Nearly half of Serbia’s water supply is lost before reaching consumers, exposing infrastructure weaknesses

Serbia faces a deepening infrastructure challenge as new data reveals that almost half of all water pumped into the national distribution network never reaches end users. The scale of the system’s losses—among the highest in the region—highlights structural weaknesses that have accumulated over decades and now pose both economic and environmental concerns. Across municipalities, water utilities report leakage rates often exceeding 40 percent, with some regional systems approaching levels that threaten operational sustainability. The causes are multifaceted: aging pipelines, insufficient…