On the 25th of this month, Cedae will carry out annual maintenance of the Guandu system – responsible for supplying treated water to the majority of the population in Rio’s metropolitan area. This intervention is scheduled to take place from 2 am to 8 pm and will require the complete closure of the Guandu (Eta) water treatment plant and the Lameirão lift, in Senador Vasconcelos, in the western region of Rio. As a result, water production will be temporarily halted for the municipalities of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias, São João de Mirite, Nova Iguaçu, Mesquita, Nilopolis, Belford Roxo and Quemados.
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According to the company, more than 500 specialists will be mobilized in about 100 different services. The procedure aims to install new equipment, perform electromechanical adjustments, safety checks, review and replacement of parts, in addition to cleaning areas that cannot be accessed during the operation of the system.
— This is when we make preventative corrections and reduce the risk of malfunctions that could lead to unscheduled downtime. José Ricardo Brito, director of sanitation and major operations at Cedae, explained that these works are necessary to ensure regular water production, especially during the summer, when consumption increases.
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The Guandu system is expected to gradually resume operation after services are completed, and production is expected to reach 100% of capacity by 2 a.m. on the 26th.
Therefore, Cedae recommends that residents stock up on water in advance and postpone high-consumption tasks during the maintenance period. Distribution in the areas served will be the responsibility of the franchisees of Aguas do Rio, Igua and Rio + Sanamento, according to their areas of operation.
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