# Water supply disruptions in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/water-supply-disruptions-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-09-29T13:41:54.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Water supply disruptions have been reported across various Brazilian regions due to infrastructure failures and maintenance. In São Bernardo do Campo, residents in the Nova Petrópolis neighborhood faced a multi-day shortage following a main pipe burst on Avenida Wallace Simonsen. Local community members reported receiving conflicting information from Sabesp regarding service restoration, with some attributing delays to the company’s recent privatization.

Broader disruptions have also affected Juiz de Fora, where scheduled network interconnections and electrical maintenance by Cesama and Cemig impacted several neighborhoods. Additionally, heavy rains caused sediment to enter the Sabesp catchment system, damaging equipment and leading to shortages in Paulínia, Hortolândia, and Monte Mor. In response to these shortages, local authorities in Paulínia deployed water trucks to priority sites, including schools and the Municipal Hospital.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Water supply disruptions reported in Juiz de Fora and São Paulo state

Water supply disruptions are affecting residents in Juiz de Fora due to scheduled maintenance, while Paulínia, Hortolândia, and Monte Mor face shortages caused by sediment damage to Sabesp's system.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/water-supply-disruptions-reported-in-juiz-de-fora-and-so-paulo-state

### 2026-09-15: São Bernardo do Campo residents demand water restoration from Sabesp

Residents in São Bernardo do Campo's Nova Petrópolis neighborhood are demanding water restoration from Sabesp after a pipe burst left multiple streets without supply for three days.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-bernardo-do-campo-residents-demand-water-restoration-from-sabesp

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Cite as: Water supply disruptions in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/water-supply-disruptions-in-brazil
