Brazilian State Plans Sanitation Expansion

The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul is to carry out a R$590m ($343m) project over the next two years to improve and expand sanitation services in state capital Porto Alegre.

The project is part of the city’s plan to reach 80% sewage treatment by 2012, according to waterworld.com.

The city collects 85% of wastewater, treats 27% of the wastewater collected and has 100% potable water service coverage.

Out of the total investment R$140m ($80.85m) will be spent in 2011.