Brazilian State Invests in Water Programmes

Brazil’s Espirito Santo state water company Cesan is investing 486m reais ($275m) in water projects under the Aguas Limpas sanitation programme to install sewage collection and water supply systems in the state.

The largest chunk of the fund is being invested in Espirito Santo state’s capital, Victoria, which will be spent on the implementation of four projects.

Under the Aguas Limpas sanitation programme, Vila Velha and Guarapari cities will see an investment of 62m reais ($32m) each to improve sewage collection and water supply.

Six projects are being undertaken in Cariacica with an investment of 30.9m reais ($17m) each, while Fundao will get an investment of 29.5m reais ($16m).

The state water utility has earmarked 19.4m reais ($11m) for Serra and 13m reais ($7m) for Viana to improve water and sewer services.

Cesan is also investing 36.6m reais ($20m) in the municipalities of Afonso Claudio, Agua Doce do Norte, Conceicao da Barra, Marechal Floriano, Muniz Freire, Nova Venecia and Santa Teresa.