Sao Paulo Warned to Take Steps to Avoid World Cup Water Shortage
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The World Water Council is warning Sao Paulo, Brazil’s biggest city, to take emergency measures to conserve water as the region reels from a record drought or risk supply shortages during the World Cup.
Sabesp, as Brazil’s largest water utility is known, should implement “heavy fines” for excessive use to help avoid any shortfalls during the soccer championship, Benedito Braga, the group’s president, said today in Sao Paulo. The city is hosting the inaugural game and five other matches of the World Cup that runs from June 12 to July 13.