Amapá Sanitation Concessionaire

Amapá Sanitation Concessionaire (Concessionária de Saneamento do Amapá), operating under the brand CSA Equatorial, is a private water supply and basic sanitation company for the Brazilian state of Amapá. It was formed after the privatization of the state-owned water utility CAESA, whose concession was auctioned to the Consórcio Marco Zero for R$980 million in concession fees over a 35-year period. The company is owned by Grupo Equatorial Energia and was established by Equatorial Participações and SAM Ambiental e Engenharia. CSA Equatorial began operations in 2022. The company's concession area covers all 16 cities of Amapá, reaching a population of approximately 750,000 inhabitants. Its stated universalization goal is to reach urban residents with treated water distribution and adequate sewage collection. Early changes include meter replacement and installation, customer re-registration, and efficiency measures for customers already connected to the water network. CSA Equatorial is managed by companies with extensive experience in energy supply and sanitation, as well as a consolidated reputation in financial markets and investments in technology and innovation. As a subsidiary of Grupo Equatorial Energia, it operates as a regulated concessionaire under a long-term public-private concession contract.

Amapá Sanitation Concessionaire (CSA Equatorial) was created following the privatization of the state-owned water utility CAESA, which belonged to the Government of Amapá. The concession was auctioned and won by the Consórcio Marco Zero for R$980 million in concession fees for a 35-year period. The company was formed by Equatorial Participações and SAM Ambiental e Engenharia, and it began operations in 2022. It is part of Grupo Equatorial Energia. The concession area covers all 16 cities of Amapá, reaching a population of 750,000 inhabitants. The company's goal is to universalize access to treated water and adequate sewage collection in urban areas. Initial actions included meter replacement and installation, customer re-registration, and efficiency measures.

• Auction of CAESA concession won by Consórcio Marco Zero for R$980 million over 35 years.

• CSA Equatorial begins operations.

Private concessionaire focused on universalizing water and sanitation services in Amapá under a 35-year contract.

• Treated water distribution

• Sewage collection and treatment

1. 1Concessionária de Saneamento do Amapápt.wikipedia.org
2. 2Amapá Sanitation Concessionairewikidata.org