Cedae Finishes Guandu Repair, Begins Gradual Restoration of Water Service in Greater Rio

Overview

• The final repair at the Guandu water treatment complex was completed at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, and production is being ramped up progressively.
• Operations at Guandu had been held to roughly 50–55% after a Thursday rupture and a new leak on Friday, disrupting supply for an estimated 10 million people.
• This week’s failures included the initial break inside ETA Guandu and a separate large pipeline burst in Xerém that forced a temporary shutdown for areas served by the Acari system.
• Distribution companies say recovery will be staggered by area and urge residents to prioritize essential use of stored water during network rebalancing.
• Cedae cataloged damage near the Guandu site, including 18 residences, 11 commercial properties, six offices and one religious building, with dozens affected and nine left without shelter.