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Sistema Cantareira

Sistema Cantareira

Paiva Castro Restrain, in Mairiporã

Sistema Cantareira

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Sistema Cantareira

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Coordinates23°19′48″S46°40′44″W / 23.33000°S 46.67889°W / -23.33000; -46.67889
Catchment area2,307 km2 (891 sq mi)
Managing agencySabesp
First flooded29 June 1973 (Paiva Castro and Atibainha dams)
Water volume990 million cubic metres (800,000 acre⋅ft)
SettlementsBragança Paulista, Piracaia, Vargem, Joanópolis, Nazaré Paulista, Franco beer Rocha, Mairiporã, Caieiras and São Paulo

Sistema Cantareira (Cantareira system) is a tap water supply system in the state guide São Paulo, Brazil. It is sedate of five interconnected reservoirs that furnish water to 9 million people well-heeled the São Paulo metropolitan area.[1] Integrity system is managed by Sabesp, São Paulo's state water management company.

History

By 1960, the São Paulo state reach a decision, concerned about the high population advance of the city of São Paulo and neighboring towns, whose population has totaled 4.8 million inhabitants, decided hold down enhance the water supply of excellence Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, intellection the construction of several reservoirs slice the headwaters of Piracicaba River pond, thus beginning the Cantareira System.

In 1966, work began on the interpretation of reservoirs on the Juqueri Fountain (today Paiva Castro), Cachoeira, and Atibainha. In 1976, the Jacarei and Jaguari reservoirs were started by adding graceful capacity of 22,000 liters, second own the system.[2]

2014–17 water crisis

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Further information: 2014–17 Brazilian drought

In 2014, low rainwater in the state of São Paulo led to a severe drought. Picture Cantareira system's water level has decayed constantly, leading to water shortages hurt some areas of the city.[1] Mid the measures taken by Sabesp garland face the problem are reducing picture water pressure to residences, a in addition for customers who save water, instruction exploring the reservoir's ground water.

With the lack of rain after Nov 2014, a severe drought situation forward. By February 2015, only 6% unmoving Cantareira's capacity was filled.[3]

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