Rio Branco is the city that invests the least in sanitation per inhabitant in the country, says study
Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, Brazil, is reported to invest the least in basic sanitation per resident, with only R$ 8.99 allocated, far below the recommended standards.
Rio Preto achieves 2nd place in national basic sanitation ranking
São José do Rio Preto has been recognized as the second best city in Brazil for basic sanitation, according to the ranking released by Instituto Trata Brasil.
Boa Vista has the second best basic sanitation among capitals in the North, study shows
A recent study reveals that Boa Vista ranks second among northern state capitals in Brazil for basic sanitation.
Sanitation Ranking: Manaus achieves 4th national position in investments
Manaus has ranked fourth among Brazilian capitals in basic sanitation investments, with a significant increase since 2018.
Mogi das Cruzes loses seven positions in the Sanitation Ranking; Suzano and Itaquaquecetuba advance
Mogi das Cruzes has dropped seven places in the Basic Sanitation Ranking, while neighboring cities Suzano and Itaquaquecetuba have seen improvements.
Uberaba drops in national ranking but remains the top city in Minas for basic sanitation
Uberaba has fallen two places to 11th in Brazil's national sanitation ranking but remains the highest-ranked city in Minas Gerais.
More than half of Brazil's large cities invest less than R$100 per inhabitant in sanitation
Over half of Brazil's 100 most populous municipalities invest less than R$100 per person per year in basic sanitation, significantly below the amount needed to achieve universal access goals for the next decade.
Piracicaba's Sanitation Plan foresees R$ 1.85 billion over 30 years; 59% goes to water supply and 1% to waste
The new Municipal Basic Sanitation Plan of Piracicaba forecasts R$ 1.85 billion in investments over 30 years, primarily for water supply and minimal funding for waste management.
South Africa: No Teaching At Botshabelo School for Nine Months Due to Water Shortages
Kgorathuto Secondary School in Botshabelo has been unable to hold proper classes for nine months due to severe water shortages affecting basic sanitation.
In Campo Grande, sanitary inclusion is already a reality
Campo Grande in Brazil has made significant strides towards achieving sanitary inclusion, providing basic sanitation services to a large portion of its population.
Court overturns injunction banning shows by Valesca Popozuda and Yuri Hawaiano in city without basic sanitation
A Brazilian court has overturned an injunction that prohibited shows for Carnival 2026 in Alto Rio Doce, allowing artists like Valesca Popozuda to perform despite a lack of basic sanitation in the city.
Sabesp states that coffin disposal near ETA did not contaminate water in Itararé
The São Paulo Basic Sanitation Company (Sabesp) confirmed that the water quality in Itararé remains safe despite the disposal of coffins near the water treatment station.
City without basic sanitation has shows by Valesca Popozuda and Yuri Hawaiano banned in MG
A judge has prohibited the city of Alto Rio Doce from hosting shows due to its failure to implement a sewage treatment system as mandated by a previous court ruling.