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Brazil’s slow struggle for sewage coverage

The proportion of Brazilian households with sewage collection increased to 62.5 percent in 2022, according to data released Friday by the federal statistics agency IBGE — a very slow advance that leaves Brazil behind its 2033 target for near-universal coverage.

Cedê Silva

Cedê Silva is a Brasília-based journalist. He has worked for O Antagonista, O Estado de S.Paulo, Veja BH, and YouTube channel MyNews.

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