Águas de Holambra

What Águas de Holambra does

Águas de Holambra is a privately held water and sewage concessionária operating in the municipality of Holambra, São Paulo, Brazil, since January 12, 2016. The company holds an exclusive 30-year concession granted by Saheol (Serviço de Água, Esgoto e Drenagem Urbana de Holambra) following a public bidding process, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aegea Saneamento e Participações S.A., Brazil's largest private-sector sanitation operator serving 39 million people across approximately 890 municipalities. Águas de Holambra provides full-cycle water and sewage services to all 14,579 inhabitants of Holambra, achieving 100% population coverage for water and 100% urban sewage treatment.

The company's technical infrastructure consists of a water treatment station (ETA Tulipas) drawing from the Borda da Mata source — with multi-stage treatment including alkalinity correction, coagulation, flocculation, decantation, sand/anthracite filtration, chlorination, and fluoridation — feeding 12 distribution reservoirs across a 48 km network. Sewage is collected through a Separate Absolute (Separador Absoluto) system maintaining distinct channels for stormwater and domestic sewage, then treated at ETE Camanducaia and ETE Cachoeira across a 49 km network. Annual treated volumes are approximately 1,949,471 m³ of water and 1,449,530 m³ of sewage. The PCQ (Ponto de Controle de Qualidade) program publishes weekly water quality analysis from five monitoring locations. In June 2026, the company launched NFAg-e electronic invoicing compliant with Brazil's Tax Reform (Lei Complementar nº 214/2025).

The revenue model is regulated and tariff-based. ARES-PCJ (Agência Reguladora dos Serviços de Saneamento das Bacias dos Rios Piracicaba, Capivari e Jundiaí) governs annual tariff adjustments (most recently Resolution 683/2026). The company bills residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers on a volumetric per-cubic-meter basis with monthly billing cycles, supplemented by one-time connection, disconnection, reconnection, and ancillary service fees. The Tarifa Social program provides up to 50% discounts for low-income families enrolled in CadÚnico or receiving BPC benefits. Distribution is omnichannel: a physical customer service center at Rua Petânia 14, a 24/7 toll-free hotline (0800 595 3333), WhatsApp, an online portal, and the Águas APP mobile application. The company also operates social and educational programs (Saúde Nota 10, Pioneiros, Afluentes, Portas Abertas, De Olho no Óleo) in partnership with municipal and civil-society organizations.

Name

Águas de Holambra

Legal name

Águas de Holambra

Website

https://aguasdeholambra.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Águas de Holambra is a privately held water and sewage concessionária operating under a 30-year contract in Holambra, São Paulo, Brazil. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Aegea Saneamento, it provides full-cycle water treatment, sewage collection, and distribution services to all 14,579 residents of the municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Sewage Utilities (Municipal Sanitation)

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Retail Programs & Demand Management (conservation programs, rebates, water budgets, drought surcharges) (EUANAIAJ)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Sewage treatment services
• Municipal sanitation
• Water distribution network
• Regulated water concession

Headquarters

HQ city

Holambra

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Services: Revenue from water treatment and distribution services billed on a per-cubic-meter consumption basis across residential, commercial, industrial, and government customer categories. Tariffs are regulated by ARES-PCJ (Agência Reguladora dos Serviços de Saneamento das Bacias dos Rios Piracicaba, Capivari e Jundiaí) and adjusted annually according to inflation, with municipal and regulatory approval. The company operates under a 30-year concession contract signed with Saheol after a public bidding process, covering water catchment, treatment, adduction, and distribution.
2. Sanitary Sewage Collection and Treatment: Revenue from sewage collection and treatment services. Sewage tariffs are set at 100% of water tariff values for residential categories. The system follows the Separate Absolute model, maintaining distinct channels for rainwater and domestic sewage. Services include network collection, interception, treatment, and final disposal of sanitary sewage.
3. Ancillary Service Fees: Additional revenue from connection fees (water and sewage hookups), disconnection fees, reconnection fees, hydrometer testing, hydrant water supply, cesspool cleaning, inspection visits, and sidewalk repair services. These one-time fees complement the recurring tariff revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Águas de Holambra is a water and sewage utility concessionária providing municipal water supply and sanitary sewage collection and treatment services to the municipality of Holambra, São Paulo, Brazil under a 30-year government concession contract with Saheol. The company treats and distributes water through the ETA Tulipas station serving 12 reservoirs across the city, and collects and treats sewage through the ETE Camanducaia and ETE Cachoeira stations following the Separate Absolute model. Services are billed to residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers on a per-cubic-meter consumption basis, regulated by ARES-PCJ. The company also operates digital self-service channels (online portal, mobile app, WhatsApp) and social programs including the Tarifa Social discounted tariff for low-income families.

Product overview

Águas de Holambra is a water and sanitation utility company (concessionária) operated by Aegea Saneamento, providing water supply, sewage collection and treatment services to the municipality of Holambra, São Paulo, since January 2016. The core products consist of Abastecimento de Água (water distribution and treatment via ETA Tulipas, serving 12 reservoirs) and Esgotamento Sanitário (sewage treatment via ETE Camanducaia and ETE Cachoeira). Supporting services include PCQ – Ponto de Controle de Qualidade (water quality monitoring system with regular analysis reports) and Legislação e Tarifas (tariff information for residential, commercial, industrial, and government categories). The company also operates multiple digital channels including Serviços Online platform, Águas APP mobile application, and WhatsApp customer service. Social programs include Programa Tarifa Social (social tariff with up to 50% discounts), Programa Afluentes (community dialogue), Programa Portas Abertas (facility tours), Projeto Pioneiros (youth employment program), Projeto Saúde Nota 10 (health education), and Projeto de Olho no Óleo (cooking oil recycling).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Supply Service (Abastecimento de Água) Water supply and distribution service including water catchment from the Borda da Mata source, treatment at ETA Tulipas following a multi-stage process (coagulation, flocculation, decantation, filtration, disinfection, fluoridation), storage in 12 reservoirs, and delivery to residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers in Holambra.
• Sanitary Sewage Service (Esgotamento Sanitário) Sewage collection, treatment, and disposal service following the 'Separador Absoluto' (Separate Absolute) model that maintains separate channels for rainwater and residential sewage. Sewage is treated at ETE Camanducaia and ETE Cachoeira stations, with treatment achieving 100% coverage of urban sewage produced in Holambra. Sewage tariffs are set at 100% of water tariff values for residential categories.
• Tariff and Connection Services (Legislação e Tarifas) Tariff information and ancillary services including water and sewage connection fees (Residential R$170.31, Commercial R$334.40, Industrial R$502.28), disconnection fees, reconnection fees, hydrometer testing, and other regulated public service pricing for residential, commercial, industrial, and government customer categories.
• PCQ Water Quality Monitoring Program Water quality control point program with weekly analysis results published from 5 monitoring locations across Holambra (Avenida Tulipas, Alameda Mauricio de Nassau, Rua Vermeulen, Rua Pessegueiros, Praça Maria Moraes), demonstrating compliance with potable water standards and providing public transparency on water quality.
• Tarifa Social (Social Tariff Program) Social tariff program providing discounts of 50% for consumption up to 15 m³ and 25% for consumption between 16-20 m³ to low-income families meeting eligibility criteria (income up to half minimum wage per capita, registered in CadÚnico, or households with disabled/elderly BPC recipients).
• Online Customer Services (Serviços Online) Online customer service platform providing second via (duplicate bills), automatic debit enrollment, consumption history, debt certificates, water shortage reports, leak reporting, and barcode payment services. Accessible via www.aguasdeholambra.com.br/cliente.
• NFAg-e (Electronic Water and Sanitation Invoice) Electronic invoice system for water and sanitation services, implemented to comply with Lei Complementar nº 214/2025 (Tax Reform), providing QR code authentication via SEFAZ portal. Provides more detailed invoices to Holambra residents from June 2026 onwards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of urban sewage produced in Holambra is treated by the concessionaire
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Associação AmarilisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociação Amarilis is a community organization serving children and adolescents in Holambra. Águas de Holambra partnered with the association for educational activities focused on sanitation and environmental awareness, conducting interactive sessions with students including conversations about water cycles, sewage treatment, and practical water quality testing demonstrations.
• ARES-PCJ (Agência Reguladora dos Serviços de Saneamento das Bacias dos Rios Piracicaba, Capivari e Jundiaí)coreOthersARES-PCJ is the regulatory agency overseeing sanitation services in the Piracicaba, Capivari, and Jundiaí river basins. The agency approves tariff adjustments, establishes service quality standards, and regulates the concession contract between Águas de Holambra and the municipality. Resolution 683/2026 governs the 2026 tariff adjustment.
• Saheol (Serviço de Água, Esgoto e Drenagem Urbana de Holambra)coreOthersSaheol is the municipal water, sewage, and urban drainage service entity that granted the 30-year concession to Águas de Holambra following a public bidding process. The contract covers water catchment, treatment, adduction, distribution, sewage collection, treatment, and public service operations.
• Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente (SMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Holambra's Municipal Environment Secretariat for the De Olho no Óleo program, which educates residents about proper cooking oil disposal. The program distributes oil collection containers made from PET bottles to prevent environmental contamination and sewage system damage.
• Instituto Trata BrasilminorOthersInstituto Trata Brasil partnered with EX ANTE Consultoria to produce a study on the economic benefits of sanitation expansion in Holambra. The study documented R$278 million in accumulated social, economic, and environmental benefits generated between 2013-2024.
• Consórcio PCJminorOthersConsórcio PCJ is a public consortium of municipalities in the Piracicaba, Capivari, and Jundiaí river basins. Águas de Holambra participates in this regional water management consortium and received seed donations for native plant production at the Viveiro Educador environmental education center.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sanepar (Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná): Paraná state water and sewage utility listed on B3. Comparable as a regulated water/sewage utility with similar operational profile and tariff structure.
• Iguá Saneamento: Private Brazilian sanitation company operating water and sewage concessions across multiple municipalities. Comparable as a peer private concessionária following the same regulated utility model.
• BRK Ambiental: One of Brazil's largest private water and sewage utilities, operating concessions in multiple states. Comparable as a private-sector concessionária operating municipal water/sewage services under regulated tariffs.
• Aegea Saneamento: Parent company of Águas de Holambra and Brazil's largest private-sector sanitation operator, serving 39M people across ~890 municipalities. Provides the operational, financial, and regulatory backbone for Águas de Holambra and is the most direct comparable for concession-based water/sewage utilities in Brazil.
• Corsan (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento): Rio Grande do Sul state water utility. Comparable as a regulated water/sewage utility operating a similar tariff-based concession model.
• Copasa (Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais): Large Brazilian state water and sewage utility. Comparable as a regulated water/sewage utility with similar tariff regulation and concession-based service delivery.
• Sabesp (Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo): State-level water and sewage utility serving São Paulo state. Comparable as a regulated water/sewage utility operating in the same state with similar regulated tariff structure.

Direct peers

• Prolagos (Saneamento): Private water/sewage concessionária operating in the Região dos Lagos region of Rio de Janeiro state. Closely comparable as a similarly-sized private operator under a regulated concession model with residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
• Águas do Rio: Private water/sewage concessionária operating in the state of Rio de Janeiro, part of the Aegea/Iguá ecosystem. Comparable as a similarly structured municipal water and sewage concessionária with regulated tariffs.
• Samar (Soluções Ambientais de Araçatuba): Private water and sewage utility serving Araçatuba and other São Paulo state municipalities. Comparable as a similarly-sized private concessionária operating under regulated tariffs in São Paulo state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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