Grande SP gains unprecedented technology to control water flow with installation in just 8 hours and a promise to reduce leaks without the need for human intervention.

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 10/04/2026 at 09:59

Updated on 02/05/2026 at 17:38

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Greater São Paulo now has a new compact valve made 100% nationally to control water flow, reduce leaks, and prevent breaks in the network, with installation completed in about 8 hours in Itapevi

Greater São Paulo gained a new mechanism for controlling water flow in the distribution system this Thursday (9), in Itapevi, with the installation of the first compact valve made 100% nationally.

The equipment was implemented to prevent losses, reduce waste, and maintain greater regularity in the supply to the population.

The new valve automatically controls water flow without the need for human intervention. The system also monitors the operation of the network, helping to reduce pressure in the pipes and prevent breaks both in distribution and within residences.

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Faster installation

The technology adopted by Sabesp allows for immediate operation after installation. The entire process was completed in about eight hours, including trench opening, equipment positioning, connection to the pipeline, pavement restoration, and road clearance.

In the conventional model, this type of installation could take up to 20 days. This longer timeframe often impacts local supply and traffic throughout the region.

Control of water flow and reduction of losses

In addition to combating leaks, the mechanism helps ensure regularity in supply. With automatic control of water flow, the pressure in the pipeline is adjusted more efficiently, reducing the risk of failures in the network.

The company’s expectation is to expand the use of technology in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. Marco Antonio Lopez Barros, regional director of Sabesp, stated that the ease of installation will allow for an increase in the valve park and further reduce the occurrence of leaks.

Project expansion

The innovation was developed by the Swiss company Georg Fischer and had already been installed, with adaptations, in a pilot project in Pindamonhangaba, in the Valley of Paraíba. Now, with the support of Sabesp’s Research and Innovation area, the project advances to the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo with fully national production.

Since the privatization of Sabesp, carried out by the Government of São Paulo in 2024, investments in works and water resilience technology have grown substantially.

This advancement has allowed for the deadline for universalization of water and sewage to be brought forward to 2029, within a total estimated investment of R$ 70 billion, while the new solution for water flow now integrates this process.

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Grande SP gains unprecedented technology to control water flow with installation in just 8 hours and a promise to reduce leaks without the need for human intervention.

Greater São Paulo now has a new compact valve made 100% nationally to control water flow, reduce leaks, and prevent breaks in the network, with installation completed in about 8 hours in Itapevi

Faster installation

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