Water supply interruptions and maintenance affect thousands across Brazil and Portugal

In Rio Branco, Brazil, the Service of Water and Sewage (Saerb) restored water after repairing damaged underground cables at the ETA II plant, gradually normalising supply for most of the city. A similar repair effort was reported for the same plant, with the electric feed now shifted to an aerial system to prevent future failures.

Treviso’s municipal water agency scheduled an eight‑hour shut‑off on 29 July to clean and disinfect its treatment‑plant reservoir, warning residents to store water and expect temporary colour changes. In Mondim de Basto, Portugal, an “exceptional” interruption of the Senhora da Piedade water‑system upgrade left part of the town without service while works continue.

Rio de Janeiro’s Águas do Rio carried out network maintenance on Rua São Daniel, temporarily cutting water to dozens of neighborhoods, with restoration expected to take up to 72 hours. In Penedo, Brazil, Conasa Águas do Sertão halted supply from 05:00–10:00 on 1 August for decanter cleaning, advising limited use.

Brusque’s Samae is expanding pipelines along Rua Alberto Muller, while Cesama’s works in Juiz de Fora may affect five neighborhoods briefly. Finally, Manteigas, Portugal, imposed nightly water cuts to raise the level of a reservoir after spring landslides reduced spring flow.