Brazil’s $68B Water & Wastewater Expansion: From Reform to Implementation
WHY BRAZIL
Since the enactment of Brazil’s new water and wastewater regulatory framework in 2020, the sector has undergone a significant transformation. Public-private partnerships and service concessions have accelerated nationwide, securing more than US $68 billion in contracted investments.
Yet substantial infrastructure gaps remain. More than 35 million Brazilians still lack access to potable water, and over 44% of the population does not have wastewater collection and treatment services. To meet the national targets of providing potable water to 99% of the population and wastewater services to 90%, an estimated US $8 billion in additional annual investments will be required over the next decade for new infrastructure, system upgrades, and advanced technologies.
Join this no-cost webinar on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1pm Eastern (10am Pacific) to explore the growing opportunities for U.S. suppliers in Brazil’s expanding water and wastewater market. Speakers will provide an overview of current and upcoming projects, priority technology needs, procurement and concession models, and key challenges shaping the sector’s development.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Ana Carolina Argolo, Acting President, Brazilian Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA)
- Justin Mattingly, Senior Advisor for Resource Recovery, Water Environment Federation (WEF)
- Catherine Muth Murray, Commercial Officer and Standards Attaché, U.S. Commercial Service
- Mara Ramos, Water Safety Manager, SABESP
- Jorge Assalie, Project Manager, Brazil's Development Bank (BNDES)
- Douglas Carnicelli, Regional Sales Manager Brazil, Bentley Systems
- MODERATOR: Thales Demarchi, Environmental Technologies Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service in Brazil
Please reach out to the following points of contacts with questions:
- Thales Demarchi, thales.demarchi@trade.gov
- Frances Selema, frances.selema@trade.gov
- Bethany Bennick, bethany.bennick@trade.gov
