Vodovod I Kanalizacija

What Vodovod I Kanalizacija does

Vodovod i kanalizacija d.o.o. Podgorica (VIK) is a municipal public utility company wholly owned by the Capital City of Podgorica, Montenegro, that provides water supply, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment services to the residents and businesses of the Podgorica metropolitan area. The legal entity is organized as a Montenegrin društvo sa ograničenom odgovornošću (d.o.o. — limited liability company) operating under municipal ownership rather than as a purely commercial enterprise. Its core activity consists of operating and maintaining piped water distribution networks, sewage collection systems, pumping stations, reservoirs, and water-source infrastructure spanning multiple districts across Podgorica, including Mareza, Tološi, the central city, areas across the Morača river, Gorica, Zabjelo, Zeta, and surrounding neighborhoods. Source water is drawn from multiple sites (including the Mareza and Vučji studenac sources) with continuous laboratory water-quality monitoring and chlorination treatment at 0.35–0.4 mg/l to ensure microbiological safety.\n\nThe company monetizes two core services — water supply and sewage/wastewater treatment — billed to residential and commercial customers on a recurring subscription basis, with a new published price list effective 01.01.2026 and a publicly accessible tariff calculator. Customer-facing distribution is delivered through a hybrid channel mix: five physical payment service points located in major Podgorica shopping centers (Mall of Montenegro, Forum, City Mall, Bazar) plus Golubovci in the Zeta district, complemented by 24/7 phone-based customer service, a web-based online bill payment platform, and the Digitalni Kiosk mobile application. Email billing registration and online meter-reading submission extend the digital self-service surface. The company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 22000 certifications alongside HACCP compliance, holds a 24/7 emergency response capability, and as of 2026 participates in the regional 'Preduzeće budućnosti' (Enterprise of the Future) modernization program led with international partners.\n\nVIK operates as the regulated monopoly provider for Podgorica, with no direct competitors in its concession area and revenue streams tied to consumption-based tariffs set under municipal regulatory oversight. Operational scope is geographically bounded to the Podgorica municipality, with documented daily maintenance interventions and active infrastructure investment across all city districts.

Name

Vodovod I Kanalizacija

Legal name

Vodovod i kanalizacija d.o.o. Podgorica

Website

https://vikpg.me

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vodovod i kanalizacija d.o.o. Podgorica is the municipal water supply and sewage utility serving residents and businesses of Podgorica, Montenegro, operating piped water distribution, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment under ownership of the Capital City government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressurized Sewer Systems (Force Mains) (EUANACAB), Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC)

Keywords

• Municipal water supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Sewerage network management
• Utility billing services
• Water infrastructure operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Podgorica

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Services: Revenue from providing water supply services to residential and commercial customers in Podgorica. New price list effective from 01.01.2026.
2. Sewage and Wastewater Services: Revenue from sewage collection and treatment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vodovod i kanalizacija d.o.o. Podgorica is a municipal public utility that delivers potable water through its distribution network and provides sewage collection and wastewater treatment services across all districts of Podgorica, Montenegro. The offering is complemented by digital customer-facing services including online bill payment, email billing, online meter reading submission, and a mobile application (Digitalni Kiosk).

Product overview

Vodovod I Kanalizacija is a water supply and sewage utility company serving Podgorica, Montenegro. The company operates a single unified offering centered on water distribution and wastewater management services, supplemented by digital customer-facing services including online bill payment through their website and Digitalni Kiosk mobile application, email billing registration, and an online meter reading reporting system. The core infrastructure services are complemented by a bill calculator tool for customer convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vodosnabdijevanje (Water Supply) Potable water distribution service delivering clean water to residential and commercial customers across all districts of Podgorica via the municipal distribution network.
• Kanalizacija (Sewage and Wastewater)
• Online Bill Payment Service
• Meter Reading Reporting Service
• Email Billing Service
• Bill Calculator
• Digitalni Kiosk Mobile Application
• Complaints and Outage Reporting Service

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Preduzeće budućnosti (Enterprise of the Future) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVodovod i kanalizacija is part of the 'Preduzeće budućnosti' program, which is implemented within a regional project with international partners. The program aims to modernize and improve water utility operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ACEA Group: Italian multi-utility with a regulated water business (Acea Ato 2) serving Rome and surrounding municipalities. Comparable as a large municipal water operator but with broader portfolio (energy, environment) and larger scale.
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water utility operator and technology provider with municipal concessions across Europe. Comparable only in service category — not in ownership structure or geography — but a relevant benchmark for operational practices and modernization pathways.
• Suez Water Operations: Global water and waste management operator with municipal concessions across Europe. Comparable in core water/sewage service delivery but operates at much larger scale and under different ownership models than VIK.

Direct peers

• JKP Vodovod i kanalizacija Skopje: Municipal water and wastewater utility for Skopje, North Macedonia. Similar capital-city municipal utility with comparable scale, single-geography monopoly, and post-socialist regulatory environment.
• JKP Vodovod i kanalizacija Novi Sad: Municipal water and sewage utility for Novi Sad, Serbia. Comparable second-tier Balkan municipal utility with the same regulated tariff structure, digital billing channels, and capital-city-adjacent customer base.
• JKP Naissus Niš: Municipal water and sewage utility for Niš, Serbia. Operates a comparable single-city municipal monopoly with similar infrastructure footprint and regulatory framework.
• Beogradski vodovod i kanalizacija: Municipal water and sewage utility serving Belgrade, Serbia. Closely comparable to VIK Podgorica in operating model, service mix (water + sewage), regulated municipal monopoly status, and Balkan regulatory context.
• KJKP Vodovod i kanalizacija Sarajevo: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving the Sarajevo region in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Closely mirrors VIK's structure: municipal ownership, dual water/sewage mandate, multi-source supply, and ISO-style certification focus.
• JP Vodovod i kanalizacija Banja Luka: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving Banja Luka in Republika Srpska, Bosnia. Comparable mid-sized municipal utility with municipal ownership, multi-source water supply, and tariff-regulated revenue model.
• Vodoopskrba i odvodnja Zagreb (ViO Zagreb): Municipal water supply and wastewater utility for Zagreb, Croatia. Comparable regional municipal water utility with the same dual water/sewage mandate, public ownership, and ISO-style certification approach as VIK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vodovod-podgorica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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