Royal HaskoningDHV has secured a contract from the Nova ETE Parque Novo Mundo Consortium to provide its Nereda® wastewater purification technology for SABESP’s Parque Novo Mundo Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in São Paulo, Brazil. This project is a key component of the Integra Tietê initiative, aimed at revitalizing water quality in the Tietê River and its tributaries. The initiative aligns with Brazil’s new regulatory framework, which seeks to achieve universal access to drinking water and wastewater treatment by 2033.
Transforming Brazil’s Water Sector
Brazil’s water treatment industry is undergoing a major transformation, with €130 billion in investments and the partial privatization of SABESP, the country’s largest water utility. The new regulatory framework mandates 99% access to potable water and 90% sewage collection and treatment by 2033.
Enhancing Effluent Quality Without Expanding Footprint
Integra Tietê is one of Brazil’s flagship sewage treatment programs, involving the Parque Novo Mundo, São Miguel, and Barueri WWTPs, serving São Paulo’s 22.8 million residents. Its primary goal is to increase treatment capacity and improve effluent quality without expanding the physical footprint of the existing urban plants.
Royal HaskoningDHV’s Nereda technology will enable the Parque Novo Mundo WWTP to triple its treatment capacity while maintaining a compact design. The plant is expected to be operational by 2027.
Sustainable and Efficient Water Treatment
“Nereda will help SABESP enhance treatment capacity while delivering better effluent quality. This marks our 17th Nereda plant in Brazil, reinforcing its strong fit in the country’s water sector,” said João Tiago de Almeida, Director of Water Technology at Royal HaskoningDHV.
Nereda, originally co-developed at Delft University of Technology, offers significant benefits:
✅ 75% smaller footprint than conventional plants
✅ 30-50% lower energy consumption
✅ Chemical-free phosphorus removal
✅ Potential for polymer extraction and resource reuse
With over 120 installations across six continents, Nereda is driving the transition towards a circular water economy, ensuring efficient, sustainable wastewater treatment for the future.