Saneaqua Mairinque

What Saneaqua Mairinque does

Saneaqua Mairinque S/A is a privately held regulated water and sewage utility concessionaire operating exclusively in the municipality of Mairinque, São Paulo, Brazil, since 2010 under a municipal concession agreement. The company is a portfolio asset of Brookfield Business Partners LP, the global asset manager's infrastructure/utility investment platform. It serves approximately 16,937 metered properties with a 100% water supply coverage rate and 77% sewage collection coverage within the concession area. Its operations are delivered through two primary infrastructure assets: the ETA Cruzeiro conventional water treatment station (coagulation, flocculation, decantation, filtration, fluoridation, chlorination via the Hidrogeron on-site chlorine generation system installed in 2015) and the ETE Vitória wastewater treatment station (UBOX technology, operational since November 2021, treating ~2.4 million liters of sewage daily with 87% BOD removal efficiency).

Saneaqua generates revenue primarily through monthly subscription-based billing for water supply and sewage services, structured under a regulated tariff framework that includes a social tariff (Tarifa Social) program for qualifying low-income households. Distribution and customer service are delivered through a multi-channel model: a physical service store, 24/7 toll-free phone support (0800 771 0001), a digital self-service portal, online chat, SMS alerts, and a network of banking payment partners including Bradesco, Banco do Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federal, and PIX QR. Debt settlement is augmented through third-party partners Serasa Limpa Nome and Flexpag. The company employs approximately 15 staff — including a Director, Operations Manager, Commercial Coordinator, HR Manager, DPO, and Operational Efficiency Manager — reflecting a lean, Brookfield-style governance model.

Operational performance metrics demonstrate steady improvement since concession inception: water losses reduced from 56% (2010) to 26-27% (current low), 100% potability compliance across 81,343 laboratory analyses in 2025, and sewage treatment coverage expanded from 0% (pre-November 2021) to 52%. The company holds PNQS 2017 Bronze Trophy (Level I) recognition, is LGPD-compliant with a designated DPO, and operates ISO 17025-accredited third-party laboratories for water quality verification. Community engagement includes the Portas Abertas educational visitor program (690 visitors in first half-year) and the multi-municipality Ciclo das Águas environmental education initiative in partnership with Instituto BRK.

Name

Saneaqua Mairinque

Legal name

Saneaqua Mairinque S/A

Website

https://saneaqua.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saneaqua Mairinque is a Brookfield-owned regulated water and sewage utility concessionaire serving approximately 16,937 residential properties in Mairinque, São Paulo, Brazil, operating ETA Cruzeiro water treatment and ETE Vitória wastewater treatment infrastructure under a 2010 municipal concession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Sewage Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Potable Water Treatment & Conditioning (Filtration, Disinfection, Corrosion Control) (EUANAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decentralized/Package Wastewater Systems (Small/Remote) (EUANADAE)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Sewage treatment
• Water treatment plant
• Sanitation concession
• Water distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Mairinque

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Services: Monthly water supply billing based on consumption measured by individual water meters (hidrômetros). Tariff structure includes fixed and variable components with social tariff options for qualifying low-income households.
2. Sewage Collection and Treatment Services: Monthly sewage service charges integrated with water billing. Collection coverage at 77% with treatment capacity expanding from the ETE Vitória station operational since November 2021.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saneaqua Mairinque S/A provides regulated water supply and sewage collection/treatment services to approximately 16,937 properties within its exclusive municipal concession in Mairinque, São Paulo, Brazil. Services are delivered through conventional water treatment (ETA Cruzeiro) and UBOX-based wastewater treatment (ETE Vitória), with monthly consumption-based billing, a social tariff program, and a digital customer self-service platform supporting bill access, payment, and consumption tracking.

Product overview

Saneaqua Mairinque operates as a sanitation utility providing water supply and sewage collection/treatment services to Mairinque, São Paulo. The company offers a unified customer-facing digital platform (Plataforma Saneaqua) through which customers access services including second bill copies, consumption history, self-meter reading, automatic debit payments, and social tariff programs. Core operational products include ETA Cruzeiro (conventional water treatment station) and ETE Vitória (wastewater treatment using UBOX technology). Supporting services include five sewage pumping stations, water quality monitoring with ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, and the Portas Abertas educational program. The company is part of Brookfield Business Partners LP and operates under a concession model serving approximately 16,937 properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Supply Service (ETA Cruzeiro) Regulated potable water supply service for residential and commercial properties in Mairinque, delivered via the ETA Cruzeiro conventional water treatment station that processes raw water through coagulation, flocculation, decantation, filtration, fluoridation, and chlorination. Service reaches approximately 16,937 properties with 100% concession-area coverage.
• Sewage Collection and Treatment Service (ETE Vitória) Regulated sewage collection and treatment service for properties in Mairinque, with 77% collection coverage and 52% treatment coverage. Treatment is performed at the ETE Vitória station using UBOX technology, handling approximately 2.4 million liters of sewage per day with 87% average BOD removal efficiency.
• Water Quality Monitoring Service Continuous water quality monitoring program comprising bacteriological and physico-chemical laboratory analyses from the ETA through reservoirs to the distribution network. Verified through ISO 17025-accredited third-party laboratories, with 81,343 analyses performed in 2025 and 100% compliance with potability standards.
• Plataforma Saneaqua (Digital Customer Platform) Customer-facing digital platform enabling second bill copies, payment history, consumption history, self-meter reading, automatic debit enrollment, online chat support, and service requests for residential and commercial customers of Saneaqua Mairinque.
• Wastewater Pumping Network Sewage pumping service operated through five pumping stations (Nova Esperança, Vila Sorocabana, Vitória, Reneville, and Nova Mairinque) that convey approximately 2.2 million liters of sewage per day to the ETE Vitória treatment station.
• Tarifa Social (Social Tariff Program) Subsidized water and sewage tariff program available to qualifying low-income households in Mairinque under defined social criteria, providing reduced monthly rates as part of the utility's regulated concession obligations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water losses reduced from 56% to 26-27% since 2010 concession start
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Instituto BRKminorOthersInstituto BRK supports environmental education projects including the Ciclo das Águas program that reached over 6,000 students in six cities through theater-based environmental awareness.
• Serasa Limpa NomeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDebt negotiation platform partner allowing Saneaqua customers to settle outstanding balances with installment options up to 21 times on credit card.
• FlexpagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment technology partner providing QR code-based debt settlement services for Saneaqua customers with installment options via credit card.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sabesp: State-owned water and sewage utility serving São Paulo state. Operates in the same regulatory geography as Saneaqua and dominates the broader market; provides reference benchmarks for tariffs, service quality, and operational metrics.
• Saneago: State-owned water and sewage utility in Goiás. Comparable municipal-scale utility operations, residential customer base, and tariff regulation under Brazilian sanitation law.
• Corsan: State-owned water and sewage utility in Rio Grande do Sul recently privatized. Comparable full-stack water/sewage utility model with residential customer base and tariff regulation.

Direct peers

• Águas do Rio: Private concessionaire providing water and sewage services in multiple Rio de Janeiro municipalities. Comparable concession-based operating model serving residential populations under regulated tariffs.
• Prolagos: Private concessionaire operating water and sewage services in the Região dos Lagos region of Rio de Janeiro. Comparable concession model, residential customer base, and regulatory framework.
• BRK Ambiental: Brookfield's other Brazilian water and sewage concession platform. Direct sister-platform peer given shared ownership and operating model across multiple municipalities, including the use of Brookfield's environmental education programs (e.g., Instituto BRK) referenced by Saneaqua.
• Iguá Saneamento: Private-sector Brazilian water and sewage utility operating municipal concessions under regulated tariffs. Comparable in scale, customer profile (residential), and concession-driven business model.
• Aegea Saneamento: One of Brazil's largest private water and sewage concessionaires, operating multiple municipal concessions under a regulated model similar to Saneaqua. Comparable business model, regulatory environment, and customer profile (residential water/sewage billing).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saneaqua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saneaqua-mairinque

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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