Who Sabotaged the Water Supply in Posušje? Tribistovo Left Without Drinking Water
The Posušje Police Department received a report of deliberate damage to the water supply installation, leading to a complete interruption of the drinking water supply.
The Posušje Police Department received a report of deliberate damage to the water supply installation, leading to a complete interruption of the drinking water supply.
On July 31, 2026, the water supply for the local population in Tribistovo was completely halted, as officially reported by the public utility company Vodovod Posušje to the Posušje Police Department. According to the report, someone deliberately damaged a key part of the water infrastructure.
Marko Banožić, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior of the West Herzegovina Canton, confirmed to Klix.ba that an unknown person removed the protective metal cap and illegally installed a pressure reducer on the water installation. This act changed the direction of water flow from the reservoir, preventing the water pump that supplies Tribistovo from operating.
After the report was received, officers from the Posušje Police Department immediately arrived at the scene and conducted a thorough investigation. According to information from ABC Portal, all legal activities and procedures are underway to identify the perpetrator(s) and clarify the circumstances and reasons behind this act.
The case is being treated as a serious criminal offense of "Destruction or Damage to Important Economic Facilities or Public Utilities" under Article 324 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The police urge any citizens with information about this case to contact the Posušje Police Department to help quickly shed light on this dangerous threat to the water supply.
Incidentally, this incident occurred amid significant investments in local water infrastructure. According to ABC Portal, a contract worth as much as 2 million euros was recently signed for the rehabilitation of the Tribistovo reservoir, further highlighting the importance of this facility for the region's water supply.