Sanepar Seeks $77m to Develop Sanitation in Coastal Areas

Sanepar, the water utility of the Brazilian state of Parana, is requesting R$128m ($77m) to finance projects to improve wastewater collection and treatment along the state’s coast.

A Sanepar spokesperson told bnamericas.com that the money will be needed to provide universal sanitation services in the region.

Coastal areas with less than 50,000 residents lack the most basic sanitation services. These areas are not covered by the country’s growth acceleration plan and are therefore ineligible to obtain funding through federal savings bank Caixa Economica Federal.

Parana’s coastal area includes the municipalities of Guaraquecaba, Guaratuba, Matinhos, Morretes and Pontal do Parana.