Annual maintenance of the government system is expected to affect water supplies in the capital and Baixada Fluminense on the 25th

On the 25th, Cedae will carry out annual maintenance of the Guandu system, which is responsible for providing treated water to a large part of the population of the Rio metropolitan area. The intervention is scheduled to take place from 2 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will require the complete shutdown of the Guandu Water Treatment Plant (Eta) and the Lameiron Elevator in Senador Vasconcelos, in Rio’s western zone. As a result, water production will be temporarily interrupted in the municipalities of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias, São João de Meriti, Nova Iguazu, Mezquita, Nilopolis, Belford Loxo and Queimados.

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The company says it will employ more than 500 experts across about 100 different services. This activity is aimed at cleaning areas that are not accessible while the system is in operation, as well as installing new equipment, electromechanical adjustments, safety inspections, and reviewing and replacing parts.

— This is the time to perform proactive fixes and reduce the risk of failures that can lead to unplanned downtime. These works are essential to ensure regular water production, especially during the summer when consumption is high – explains José Ricardo Brito, Director of Sanitation and Main Operations at Cedae.

More than 500 experts work on 100 services related to maintaining the Guandu system — Photo: Reproduction

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Operation of the Kanto system is expected to resume in stages after the service ends, and production capacity is expected to reach 100% by 2 a.m. on the 26th.

Therefore, Cedae recommends residents stockpile water in advance and postpone high-consumption activities during maintenance periods. Distribution in the areas where the service is provided is the responsibility of the Aguas do Rio, Igua and Rio + Sanamento concessionaires, depending on the area of operation.