Sanasa Campinas

What Sanasa Campinas does

Sanasa Campinas (legally Sociedade de Abastecimento de Água e Saneamento S/A) is a mixed-economy municipal utility founded on August 28, 1974, and headquartered at Av. da Saudade 500, Ponte Preta, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The company is the exclusive concession holder for potable water and sanitary sewage services in the municipality of Campinas under Brazilian federal law (Lei 14.026/2020), with tariffs regulated by ARES-PCJ. It serves approximately 1.2 million residents through 382,901 water connections and 334,400 sewage connections, achieving 99.95% urban water coverage, 97.14% sewage collection, and 94.02% treatment.

The company's core technology stack centers on an integrated macrossistema de abastecimento (macro-supply system) comprising four Water Treatment Plants (ETAs), 96 reservoirs, and 4,931.41 km of distribution networks across 29 supply sectors, paired with 4,480 km of sewage networks, 103 pumping stations, and 22 Sewage Treatment Stations (ETEs) including the EPAR Capivari II tertiary plant with membrane filtration producing 99%-purity reuse water. Operational systems include the SANEGEO georeferenced information system built on QGIS (SIRGAS 2000 UTM 23S), the 30-year PCPA Water Loss Control Program (PEAD pipe replacement, 74.5% volumetric meter penetration, 16.62% loss rate), the PSA (Plano de Segurança da Água) aligned with ABNT NBR 17.080:2023 and WHO guidelines, and PSA Digital Power BI dashboards monitoring 240 fixed quality points. Digital customer channels include the App Sanasa (Android/iOS), Fatura Digital, and SEI-integrated protocol system.

Sanasa's business model is regulated utility revenue from volume-based residential, commercial, industrial, public, and social tariffs billed monthly, supplemented by fidelity contracts (20% discount for >120 m³/month commercial/industrial users), connection and infrastructure fees, water analysis services (MAPA), and emerging reuse-water revenue from EPAR Capivari II. Plano Campinas 2030, launched December 2021, drives a record R$1B+ 2021-2024 capex cycle and positions the company for the next phase of tertiary treatment scaling (50% by 2027) and the Campinas-Jaguari Producer System. The company universalized Campinas sanitation in 2023—ten years ahead of federal mandate—holds the #1 national ranking from Instituto Trata Brasil for cities above 500k inhabitants, and since 2024 has reported under IFRS S1/S2 (CBPS 01/02).

Name

Sanasa Campinas

Legal name

SANASA – Sociedade de Abastecimento de Água e Saneamento S/A

Website

https://sanasa.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sanasa Campinas is a municipal water and sanitation utility serving 1.2 million residents of Campinas, Brazil via 382,901 water and 334,400 sewage connections, operating 4 ETAs, 22 ETEs, and 9,400+ km of network under regulated ARES-PCJ tariffs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Sanitation Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Treatment & Wet-Weather Capacity (EUANADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Water supply services
• Sewage treatment operations
• Municipal utility services
• Water distribution networks
• Sanitation infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Campinas

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Tariffs: Revenue from water supply services to approximately 1.2 million residents in Campinas. Tariffs follow regulated pricing structure set by ARES-PCJ, including social residential tariff, standard residential, commercial, industrial, and public categories. Volume-based consumption charges plus fixed service components.
2. Sewage Collection and Treatment Tariffs: Revenue from sewage collection (coleta), conveyance (afastamento), and treatment (tratamento) services. Currently collecting 97.14% of all sewage generated and treating 94.02% at 22 treatment stations. Charges typically linked to water consumption volumes.
3. Fidelity Contracts (Industrial and Commercial): Discount contracts for commercial and industrial customers consuming above 120 m³/month, providing 20% discount on tariffs in exchange for 12-month commitment and automatic debit payment.
4. Connection and Infrastructure Services: Fees for new water and sewage connections, Alvará certificates, water analysis services (MAPA), and technical project reviews for developments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sanasa Campinas provides integrated municipal water supply and sanitation services to approximately 1.2 million residents and businesses of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Its offerings include potable water treatment and distribution (99.95% urban coverage), sewage collection and treatment (97.14% collected, 94.02% treated across 22 ETEs), tertiary-treated water reuse through EPAR Capivari II, and complementary services such as the App Sanasa mobile platform, telemetry smart meters, condo water individualization, the social residential tariff, and digital billing via Fatura Digital.

Product overview

Sanasa Campinas operates as a water supply and sanitation utility company providing integrated services including water treatment and distribution (99.95% urban coverage), sewage collection (97.14%) and treatment (94.02%), and water reuse production. The company offers digital services through its mobile app (App Sanasa for Android/iOS), online portal with Fatura Digital, SEI-integrated digital protocols, and telemetry-enabled smart meters. The infrastructure includes 4 Water Treatment Plants (ETAs), 22 Sewage Treatment Stations (ETEs), EPAR for water reuse, PSA Digital Power BI platform, and the SANEGEO geographic information system. Supplementary services include water loss control programs, condomini individualization, social tariffs, and the Centro de Conhecimento da Água educational museum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sistema de Abastecimento de Água (Water Supply System) Integrated potable water supply serving 1.2 million people through 4 Water Treatment Plants (ETAs), 96 reservoirs, and 4,931.41 km of distribution networks across 29 supply sectors, achieving 99.95% urban population coverage in Campinas, Brazil.
• Sistema de Esgotamento Sanitário (Sanitary Sewage System) Sanitary sewage collection and treatment serving 96.3% of Campinas urban population through 4,480 km of sewage networks, 103 sewage pumping stations, and 22 treatment stations (ETEs), with 97.14% collection and 94.02% treatment rates.
• EPAR Capivari II – Water Reuse Production Station Tertiary sewage treatment with membrane filtration delivering 99% purity effluent for non-potable reuse in street cleaning, irrigation, and firefighting applications.
• App Sanasa (Mobile App) Mobile application for Android and iOS providing customer access to services such as bill payment, consumption history viewing, account management, and service request submission.
• Hidrômetros com Telemetria (Telemetry Water Meters) Remote-reading water meters with telemetry capability providing real-time consumption data collection and leak detection across the distribution network.
• Individualização de Água em Condomínios (Condo Water Individualization) Water measurement individualization service for residential and commercial condominiums, with optional Sistema de Medição Remota (SMR) for automated remote meter reading and fair allocation of water costs among units.
• Fatura Digital (Digital Bill) Electronic billing service allowing customers to receive and manage water bills digitally via email in place of paper invoices.
• Programa de Controle de Perdas de Água (PCPA – Water Loss Control Program) Operational program combining non-destructive PEAD pipe replacement, district metrology, pressure control, and volumetric meter installation to reduce distribution losses and improve water use efficiency across the 4,931.41 km water network.
• Tarifa Residencial Social (Social Residential Tariff) Social tariff program providing reduced water rates for low-income residential customers, including Bolsa Família beneficiaries, retirees, pensioners, and social assistance entities meeting eligibility criteria.
• Centro de Conhecimento da Água (Water Knowledge Center) Interactive educational museum and water education center located at Parque das Águas, offering guided tours aligned with UN SDG 6 to raise environmental awareness and promote sustainable water consumption practices.
• Fidelity Contracts for Commercial and Industrial Customers Discount contracts offering 20% off tariffs for commercial and industrial customers consuming above 120 m³/month in exchange for a 12-month commitment and automatic debit payment.
• Connection and Infrastructure Services One-time services including new water and sewage connections, Alvará certificates, MAPA water analysis, and technical project reviews for new developments and construction permits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Universal sanitation achieved in 2023, ten years ahead of federal mandate
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Prefeitura de CampinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner and shareholder of this mixed-economy company (empresa de economia mista). Joint implementation of Plano Campinas 2030 including reservoir construction, and collaboration on community programs such as Sanasa na Comunidade.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SABESP (Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo): State-level water and sewage utility serving São Paulo state with ~28 million people. Direct functional equivalent for water/wastewater operations in the same Brazilian state, with public-market valuation reference for Sanasa's regulated utility economics.
• Iguá Saneamento: Private Brazilian water utility operating multiple municipal concessions. Comparable wastewater treatment and water supply operations with similar regulatory framework; provides a private-sector reference benchmark.
• BRK Ambiental: Major Brazilian private water and sanitation operator with municipal concessions. Comparable core service offerings in water/sewage treatment and distribution under regulated concession contracts.
• Aegea Saneamento: Brazil's largest private water and sanitation operator with multiple concessions across states. Comparable wastewater treatment and water distribution operations under concession contracts, though with broader geographic diversification.

Direct peers

• CASAN (Companhia Catarinense de Águas e Saneamento): Santa Catarina state water and sanitation utility with comparable concession-based model, urban water supply focus, and regulatory oversight — directly comparable in size and operational profile to Sanasa.
• Corsan (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento): Rio Grande do Sul state water utility recently privatized. Comparable integrated water/sewage operations and Brazilian regulatory framework, providing a recent benchmark for concession valuation and private-sector transition.
• Copasa (Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais): State-level mixed-economy water and sewage utility serving Minas Gerais. Operates the same integrated water/sewage business model with similar regulatory oversight, scale, and tariff structure as Sanasa.
• CAESB (Companhia de Saneamento Ambiental do Distrito Federal): Federal District water and sanitation utility serving Brasília. Mixed-economy model with similar municipal/state utility economics, water treatment focus, and regulatory framework.
• Embasa (Empresa Baiana de Águas e Saneamento): Bahia state water and sewage utility operating under a state-level mixed-economy model with comparable integrated water/sewage infrastructure operations and regulated tariff structure.

Regional players

• Águas do Brasil (Aegea group): Brazilian private water/sanitation operator focusing on smaller municipal concessions. Comparable regulated utility operations and infrastructure profile, though at smaller concession scale than Sanasa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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