Serviço Autônomo de Água e Esgoto de Campo Maior
Municipal water and sanitation utility of Campo Maior, Piauí, Brazil.
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Overview
The Serviço Autônomo de Água e Esgoto de Campo Maior (SAAE Campo Maior) is the municipal water and sanitation utility of Campo Maior, a municipality in the state of Piauí, Brazil. It operates as a state-owned autarquia (an autonomous municipal agency) under the Prefeitura Municipal de Campo Maior, responsible for supplying treated water and collecting and treating sewage within the municipality. Its institutional identity is closely tied to the local government: its director is appointed by and reports to the mayor, and it collaborates with other municipal secretariats on environmental and public-health initiatives. The utility's public-facing activity is documented through its blog, "Informe SAAE," which it uses to communicate service information, events, and educational campaigns. In March 2012, for example, SAAE joined the Prefeitura and the Secretariats of Environment, Health, and Education to mark World Water Day with an educational blitz in Praça Luiz Miranda, distributing plant seedlings and informational material under the theme "Planting a tree guarantees water for the future and a healthy life." The same month, SAAE held an award ceremony for a student essay contest on water conservation, part of its "Cartilha da Economia de Água" (Water-Saving Booklet) initiative, giving prizes such as a tablet, a camera, and a bicycle to winning students from local public and private schools. As a small municipal utility, SAAE Campo Maior does not publish consolidated financial statements or operate outside its home municipality. Its brand presence is local and institutional, centered on service delivery, tariff collection, and environmental education. The utility's leadership has included João Francisco Lima as director (interino) and Fernando Miranda as licensed director, both referenced in its 2012 communications. Its operations are funded through water and sewage tariffs collected from residents and businesses in Campo Maior.
History
The Serviço Autônomo de Água e Esgoto de Campo Maior (SAAE) is a municipal autarquia created to provide water and sanitation services in Campo Maior, Piauí, Brazil. As an autonomous agency of the municipal government, it operates under the authority of the Prefeitura Municipal de Campo Maior and is overseen by a director appointed by the mayor. Its exact founding date is not documented in the available sources, but its institutional model is typical of Brazilian municipal water utilities established in the 20th century to manage local water distribution and sewage systems independently from the direct administration. SAAE's public communications in 2012, preserved on its blog "Informe SAAE," show an active role in environmental education and community engagement. On March 22, 2012, the utility participated in World Water Day activities organized by the Prefeitura with the Secretariats of Environment, Health, and Education. The event took place in Praça Luiz Miranda and included an educational blitz where residents received plant seedlings and informational material under the theme "Plantar uma Árvore garante Água para o futuro e uma vida saudável" (Planting a tree guarantees water for the future and a healthy life). The utility also promoted a water-saving booklet (Cartilha da Economia de Água) and, on March 14, 2012, held an award ceremony for a student essay contest on water conservation. Prizes included a tablet, a digital camera, and a bicycle, presented by director João Lima and other municipal officials. These activities illustrate SAAE's dual role as a service provider and a local environmental educator. The utility's operations are funded through tariffs, and its service area is limited to the municipality of Campo Maior. Its leadership has included João Francisco Lima as interim director and Fernando Miranda as licensed director. No major expansions, privatizations, or structural changes are documented in the available evidence, and the utility remains a state-owned municipal entity.
SAAE holds award ceremony for student essay contest on water conservation.
SAAE participates in World Water Day educational blitz in Campo Maior.
Products and positioning
Local public water and sanitation utility serving the municipality of Campo Maior, Piauí.
Water supply
Distribution of treated water to residents and businesses in Campo Maior.
Sewage collection and treatment
Collection and treatment of wastewater within the municipality.
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