(DAE) Departamento de Agua e Esgoto de Bauru

What (DAE) Departamento de Agua e Esgoto de Bauru does

DAE (Departamento de Água e Esgoto de Bauru) is a municipal autarquia — an autonomous government-owned utility — under the Prefeitura Municipal de Bauru, responsible for water supply and sewage collection/treatment within the city of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. The utility operates an integrated infrastructure footprint that includes surface water capture from the Rio Batalha via a treatment plant (ETA), groundwater extraction through 35 deep wells tapping the Guarani and Bauru Aquifers (supplying approximately 65% of the city's population), 57 reservoirs with total capacity of approximately 51,000 m³, over 1,600 km of buried distribution piping, booster stations, and four wastewater treatment plants (ETE Tibiriçá, ETE Candeia, ETE Vargem Limpa, plus the FTE Sewage Treatment Fund). A GIS/geoprocessing system operational since 1995 supports citywide network cadastre and mapping.

DAE's revenue model is usage-based and regulated, with five tariff categories — Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Public, and Municipal — each structured in tiered volumetric rates above 100 m³. Sewage is billed at 65% of the water tariff plus a 5% FTE contribution. The utility also generates revenue from one-time service fees (connections, meter installation, inspections, cleaning, water tanker service) and administers a federal-mandated social tariff offering 50% discounts on the first tier for low-income families enrolled in CadÚnico. Customer service is delivered through a Poupatempo service center, a toll-free 0800 line, WhatsApp self-service for meter readings, and an online portal for bill payment and requests. The utility's strategic partnerships include a technical cooperation with DAEE (the São Paulo state water authority) for groundwater authorization and participation in the CIC multilateral framework for transboundary Guarani Aquifer management.

Name

(DAE) Departamento de Agua e Esgoto de Bauru

Legal name

Departamento de Água e Esgoto de Bauru

Website

https://daebauru.sp.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DAE Bauru is a municipal water and sewage utility (autarquia) serving the city of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, operating 35 deep wells, 57 reservoirs, 1,600+ km of distribution network, and four wastewater treatment plants under a regulated tiered tariff structure serving residential, commercial, industrial, public, and municipal customers.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bauru

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Tariffs: Tiered volumetric water tariffs charged per cubic meter (m³) across five economic categories: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Public, and Municipal. Residential customers pay R$18.19/m³ above 100m³ consumption; Commercial pays R$26.75/m³ above 100m³; Industrial pays R$24.78/m³ above 100m³; Public pays R$22.58/m³ above 100m³; Municipal pays R$15.81/m³ above 100m³. Residential minimum is approximately R$36.09 for the first tier (0-5 m³).
2. Sewage Collection and Treatment Fees: Sewage fee charged at 65% of the water tariff value, plus a Sewage Treatment Fund (FTE) contribution of 5% of the sewage value. Properties with private water wells pay 60% of captured water value as sewage tariff plus 40% FTE.
3. Service Fees and Tariffs: Extensive schedule of service fees including: household branch execution (water) R$325.15, water connection (labor) R$97.53, meter disconnection/lock R$130.04, reconnection R$130.04, inspection R$97.53, meter installation R$97.53, meter verification R$97.53, tank water cleaning up to 1,000L R$422.72, sewer cleaning per trip R$325.15, water truck (8,000L urban residential) R$606.96, project approval fees from R$19.49 to R$32.53 depending on lot size, and technical declaration fees R$195.08.
4. Social Tariff Subsidy: Federal-mandated social tariff providing 50% discount on the first consumption tier (up to 15 m³/month) for low-income families enrolled in CadÚnico or with BPC recipients. The subsidy is partially offset by cross-subsidization from commercial and industrial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DAE Bauru is a municipal autarquia that provides integrated drinking water supply and sewage collection/treatment services to the city of Bauru, São Paulo. Its core operations include water capture (surface from Rio Batalha and groundwater from 35 deep wells in the Guarani and Bauru Aquifers), water treatment, distribution through 1,600+ km of piping, and sewage collection and treatment across four wastewater treatment plants. Supporting services include tariff-based billing, meter reading, new connections, water tanker service, septic cleaning, water quality analysis, individualized metering for buildings, and a federal-mandated social tariff program.

Product overview

DAE Bauru operates as a municipal autarchy providing integrated water supply and sewage treatment services to the city of Bauru, São Paulo. The organization manages a comprehensive infrastructure network including 35 deep wells extracting water from the Guarani and Bauru Aquifers, 57 water reservoirs with approximately 51,000 cubic meters total capacity, over 1,600 kilometers of water distribution network, and multiple sewage treatment stations (ETE Tibiriça, Candeia, and Vargem Limpa). The service portfolio centers on two core operations—water supply/distribution and sewage collection/treatment—supported by customer-facing services including billing and tariff management, meter reading, new connections, tanker truck service, sewage cleaning, water quality analysis, individualized metering for buildings, and environmental education programs. The utility serves approximately 65% of the city's population through groundwater sources.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Supply Service (Abastecimento de Água) Municipal water supply and distribution service including water treatment, reservoir management, and pipe network maintenance serving the city of Bauru, sourced from Rio Batalha (surface) and 35 deep wells (Guarani and Bauru Aquifers).
• Sewage Collection and Treatment (Esgoto) Sewage collection network and wastewater treatment services including ETE (Estação de Tratamento de Esgoto) facilities at Tibiriçá, Candeia, and Vargem Limpa, plus the FTE Sewage Treatment Fund.
• Water Billing and Tariffs (Conta de Água) Monthly water consumption billing service with tiered tariff structures for residential, commercial, industrial, public, and municipal categories.
• Meter Reading Services
• Truck Pipa (Water Tanker) Service Water tanker truck service for areas with supply deficiencies, available in different zone categories (urban/rural residential).
• Sewage Cleaning (Limpeza de Fossa) Sewage pit and septic tank cleaning service for residential and commercial properties in Bauru.
• Water Analysis Services Water quality testing including physical-chemical and bacteriological analysis for compliance with potability standards, performed by DAE's laboratory.
• Individualized Metering (Medição Individualizada) Individual water metering service for multi-family buildings and condominiums enabling per-unit billing.
• Water Connection Service (Ligação de Água) New water connection installation service including meter assembly and property connection for residential and commercial properties.
• Sewage Connection Service (Ligação de Esgoto) New sewage connection installation service for residential and commercial properties.
• Social Tariff (Tarifa Social) Social tariff program offering 50% discount on water bills for low-income families meeting eligibility criteria including CadÚnico enrollment with per capita income up to half minimum wage or BPC recipient status.
• Environmental Education Center - Rio Batalha Environmental education and visitor center focused on water resources, the Guarani Aquifer, and environmental conservation, offering scheduled visits for schools and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 deep wells supply approximately 65% of the city's population with groundwater from the Guarani and Bauru Aquifers.
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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CIC - Comitê Intergovernamental de Coordenação da Bacia do PrataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAE participates in the Guarani Aquifer System management framework through the Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee of the La Plata Basin (CIC), a multilateral body involving Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay for coordinated management of the transboundary aquifer system.
• DAEE - Departamento de Águas e Energia Elétrica do Estado de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAE acts as an intermediary between private well owners and DAEE, receiving and forwarding groundwater use authorization (outorga) applications under a technical cooperation agreement. DAEE is the state body responsible for granting water rights for surface and groundwater use in São Paulo.
• Material Inspection / Certified Testing CompaniesminorOthersDAE maintains a registry of 15 accredited companies authorized to issue inspection certificates (laudos) for materials used in water and sewage infrastructure projects. These include SANEQUALI, QUALIBIENTAL, TECPAR, LENC, EPT, L.A. Falcão Bauer, SENAI, Overall Quality, Oribe, N. Franco, CETEC Lins, TND, Felipe Brugnerotto (Solusan), and TECNIZI.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SABESP: Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo is the dominant state-level water and sewage utility in São Paulo state. Directly comparable as a Brazilian water/sewage operator serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers with tiered tariffs and municipal concessions, though at vastly larger scale than DAE Bauru.
• Copasa: Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais is a major Brazilian state-level water and sewage utility serving millions of customers across Minas Gerais. Comparable business model (water + sewage with tiered residential/commercial/industrial tariffs) but at much larger regional scale.
• CEDAE: Companhia Estadual de Águas e Esgotos do Rio de Janeiro provides water and sewage services across Rio de Janeiro state. Comparable in operating model (raw water capture, treatment, distribution, sewage collection) and Brazilian regulatory environment, though facing well-documented operational challenges useful for benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Aegea Saneamento: Aegea is one of Brazil's largest private water and sewage operators holding municipal concessions across multiple states. Comparable as a water/sewage utility serving Brazilian municipalities with similar tariff structures, though operating under private concession contracts rather than autarquia model.
• Iguá Saneamento: Iguá is a private Brazilian water and sewage utility operating concessions in multiple municipalities. Comparable in core service offering (water supply and sewage treatment to residential, commercial, and industrial customers), though structured as a private operator rather than public autarquia.
• CAESB: Companhia de Saneamento Ambiental do Distrito Federal provides water and sewage services to Brasília and surrounding municipalities. Directly comparable as a state-level mixed-capital utility operating integrated water supply, sewage treatment, and customer service for a defined metropolitan area.
• SANASA: Sociedade de Abastecimento de Água e Saneamento S.A. is the municipal water and sewage utility of Campinas, SP. Highly comparable as another São Paulo state municipal autarquia-like utility operating water supply, sewage collection/treatment, tiered tariffs, and social programs for a single mid-sized city.

Others

• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Veolia operates water and wastewater treatment services globally, including in Brazil. Comparable in water/sewage treatment technology and operations, and a potential technology/operational benchmarking peer for DAE's 4 ETEs and ETA, though Veolia is a much larger multinational.

Regional players

• Cagece: Companhia de Água e Esgoto do Ceará operates water and sewage services across Ceará state in Brazil's Northeast. Comparable business model and customer segments, but serves a different region with different climate and infrastructure conditions than DAE Bauru.
• Embasa: Empresa Baiana de Águas e Saneamento provides water and sewage services across Bahia state. Comparable integrated water/sewage utility operating under state-level concession with similar tariff categories, though serving a different regional market than São Paulo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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