The Zrenjanin Water Treatment PPP Project is Serbia’s first potable water Public–Private Partnership, developed and operated by Metito Utilities through its project company Pannonian Water, and awarded by the City of Zrenjanin and the public utility company Vodovod i kanalizacija (PUC), under the UAE–Serbia cooperation framework.

With an investment of approximately €20 million, the project modernised and expanded the city’s drinking water treatment plant through advanced treatment technologies, automation, and high-efficiency systems—restoring reliable, continuous access to safe drinking water for over 70,000 residents, in full compliance with national quality standards.

In October 2025, following official announcement that treated water met all stringent health and regulatory requirements, the long-standing 2004 ban on using municipal tap water for drinking was formally lifted in the region—resolving one of the country’s most enduring public service challenges.

The project demonstrates how global best practices, advanced technology, and rigorous operational standards can deliver a replicable model for sustainable municipal water infrastructure, strengthening long-term water security, community resilience, and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.