Sabesp faces investigation in Cotia over water and sewage complaints

A group of Cotia city council members has petitioned the municipal chamber to create a Special Inquiry Commission to examine Sabesp's water supply and sewage treatment services after residents reported problems and raised concerns about the impact of the company's recent privatization. The commission would gather documents, hear Sabesp representatives and produce a report on service quality and transparency.

In the same state, São Carlos is debating whether to join the UniversalizaSP program, which could transfer its municipal water and sewage system to private concessionaires. Critics point to potential tariff increases, service quality issues and the effect on workers, while officials argue the program would boost investment and help achieve universal sanitation coverage.