Avaliação da implementação das redes de esgotamento sanitário no município de Juazeiro do Norte no ano de 2025.

Abstract

Basic sanitation is one of the main challenges faced by Brazilian municipalities, especially in the Northeast region. With the approval of the New Sanitation Legal Framework (Law 14,026/2020), ambitious targets for the universalization of water and sewage services by 2033 were established. In this context, the municipality of Juazeiro do Norte, in the state of Ceará, historically marked by low sewage coverage rates, underwent an intense process of infrastructure expansion through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between CAGECE and Ambiental Ceará. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of sewage networks in the municipality in 2025, documenting the construction methods employed — conventional open-trench and trenchless methods (Tunnel Liner and directional drilling) —, quality control procedures, occupational safety practices, and challenges encountered. Results indicated that in 2025, 138,892 meters of network were executed, of which 76,371 meters became operational, connecting 12,061 household connections and raising the urban sewage coverage rate from 38.35% to 53.37%.