JP "Vodovod i Kanalizacija" doo Zenica

What JP "Vodovod i Kanalizacija" doo Zenica does

JP "Vodovod i Kanalizacija" d.o.o. Zenica is a municipal public enterprise wholly owned by the City of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, responsible for water supply and wastewater/sewage services in the Zenica metropolitan area. Founded with roots going back to 1855, the company operates under a municipal concession that grants exclusive rights to deliver these services within the city jurisdiction. Its service territory spans the Zenica-Doboj Canton, covering residential households (segment: Domaćinstvo) and commercial/industrial customers (segment: Privreda). The company states it offers among the three lowest water and sewage service prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with monthly subscription-based billing and publicly disclosed service tariffs.

The company's core technology consists of water intake systems (notably Kasapovići and Kruščica), pumping stations, reservoirs, and an extensive pipeline and sewage collection network. Notable operational systems include a Telemetry Monitoring System (Telemetrijski sistem za nadzor) for remote infrastructure surveillance and a specialized fault detection system for locating water pipe leaks. The company achieved a 25% water loss rate in the first 8 months of 2024 — its best historical result and a benchmark for BiH utilities. Core products are water supply service (Vodosnabdijevanje) and wastewater collection/treatment (Odvodnja otpadnih voda), complemented by network maintenance, new connection processing, water quality monitoring, online account management (eRačun), digital bill payment via three partner banks (BBI, Sparkasse, ASA), and an in-house electronic procurement platform (eTENDERI).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly water consumption and wastewater service fees, plus one-time connection and infrastructure fees for new network access. Operations are funded by user fees, self-accumulated reserves, and capital grants from international development institutions (KfW, SECO) and the FBiH Government. Recent large-scale investments include the BiH II development project (21.27M KM, 2017–2023), the Pridražići water supply system (1,056,000 KM, commissioned November 2025), the Drivuša-Bojin Vir sewerage collector (first phase ~950,000 KM, 2024), and the Kruščica–Zenica pipeline connection (2023). The company is governed by a Supervisory Board and a Director (Pašalić Emir, dipl.ing.građ.) and operates from a newly opened headquarters building at Ulica Bistua Nuova br. 17, Zenica.

Name

JP "Vodovod i Kanalizacija" doo Zenica

Legal name

JP "Vodovod i Kanalizacija" d.o.o. Zenica

Website

https://vikze.ba

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JP Vodovod i Kanalizacija doo Zenica is a municipal public enterprise that provides water supply and wastewater services to residential and commercial customers across the City of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, under a regulated municipal concession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utilities

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater collection
• Municipal water supply
• Drinking water distribution
• Sewage network operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Zenica

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Water supply service fees: Monthly water consumption charges billed to residential and commercial consumers based on water meter readings (manual or radio-based)
2. Sewage/wastewater service fees: Charges for wastewater collection and treatment services, typically as a component of or add-on to water supply bills
3. Connection and infrastructure fees: Fees for new water and sewage connections to the public network

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JP "Vodovod i Kanalizacija" doo Zenica provides municipal drinking water supply (Vodosnabdijevanje) and wastewater collection and treatment (Odvodnja otpadnih voda) services to residential households and commercial entities across the Zenica metropolitan area and surrounding suburban settlements in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company operates a municipal water intake, pumping, and distribution network along with sewage collection infrastructure, and additionally offers new network connection services, infrastructure maintenance, water quality monitoring, and digital bill payment channels through partner banks.

Product overview

JP 'Vodovod i Kanalizacija' doo Zenica is a public utility company providing water supply and sewage services in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company's core offering is the municipal water supply network (vodosnabdijevanje) delivering drinking water to households, businesses, and industrial consumers, alongside its wastewater collection and treatment service (odvodnja otpadnih voda). These two core services are supported by a suite of operational and customer-facing modules: network maintenance services (planned flushing, emergency repairs, leak detection), new network connection processing, an electronic procurement platform (eTENDERI) for public tenders, online account balance checking, digital bill payment via three partner banks (BBI, Sparkasse, ASA), and water quality monitoring and reporting. The company also carries out capital infrastructure projects including new pipeline construction, sewage collector systems, and pump stations, financed through accumulated funds, cantonal/Federation grants, and international donor programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vodosnabdijevanje (Water Supply Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Water losses reduced to 25% - best historical result, enabling efficient resource utilization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mibral d.o.o. SarajevominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 February 2024Contractor company executing sewer collector construction works. Previously completed 5.2 km of main left-bank collector extension.
• Grad Zenica (City of Zenica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government provides prior consent for hiring decisions and coordinates infrastructure projects. Jointly coordinated water and sewage projects with road renovation plans.
• ZEDA (Zenička razvojna agencija)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZeda development agency participates in joint city booth at ZEPS trade fair representing Zenica's public enterprises.
• BBI BankaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership enabled eRežije electronic bill payment service for customers.
• Sparkasse Bank dd Bosna i HercegovinaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership enabled 'Plati račun-e' electronic payment service.
• ASA BankaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership enabled ClickPay digital payment service for bill payments via mobile and internet banking.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Severn Trent: UK-listed regulated water utility with comparable service mandate (water + wastewater), regulatory tariff oversight, and continuous capex programs. A useful broad benchmark for capital efficiency and operational metrics.
• American Water Works Company: Largest US-listed water and wastewater utility, operating regulated municipal concessions. Broadly comparable for tariff regulation, infrastructure capex cycle, and NRW benchmarking relevant to JP ViK Zenica's operations.
• Veolia Environnement: Global water and wastewater utility operator with municipal concessions across multiple continents. Represents the broad incumbent operating model and benchmark for advanced metering, telemetry, and NRW reduction that JP ViK Zenica is moving toward.
• SUEZ Water (Suez Group): International water and wastewater services group with municipal concession experience. Comparable as a broad incumbent reference point for utility-scale operations, technology deployment, and compliance practices relevant to JP ViK Zenica.

Direct peers

• KJKP Vodovod i kanalizacija Sarajevo: Largest municipal water and wastewater utility in BiH, operating the Sarajevo canton concession. Closely comparable to JP ViK Zenica in service mandate, tariff regulation, donor-funded capex profile (KfW/EIB), and operational metrics such as NRW reduction programs.
• JKP Vodovod i kanalizacija Tuzla: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving Tuzla, with similar mandate, municipal ownership structure, and exposure to international development bank-funded infrastructure upgrades. Comparable in scale and operating environment to JP ViK Zenica.
• JP Vodovod Mostar: Regional water utility serving Mostar with comparable municipal enterprise structure, regulated tariffs, and Western Balkans donor-funded infrastructure investments.
• Vodovod Banjaluka (JKP Banjaluka): Water and wastewater operator for the Republika Srpska capital, with parallel utility mandate, municipal ownership, and donor-funded capex programs. Closely comparable peer within BiH for operational benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jp-vodovod-i-kanalizacija-doo-zenica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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