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Alto Tietê System closes July with 47% of capacity and below-average rain

Jundiaí River Dam, in Taiaçupeba, operates at 76.4% of capacity José Antônio de Assis/TV Diário The Alto Tietê Production System (SPAT) closed July with 47% of capacity, according to data released by the Basic...

Alto Tietê System closes July with 47% of capacity and below-average rain
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Jundiaí River Dam, in Taiaçupeba, operates at 76.4% of capacity José Antônio de Assis/TV Diário The Alto Tietê Production System (SPAT) closed July with 47% of capacity, according to data released by the Basic Sanitation Company of the State of São Paulo (Sabesp). During the month, 7.4 millimeters of rain were recorded, equivalent to 16.3% of the historical average of 45.5 millimeters for the period. In the same period last year, the system operated at 35% of capacity. In July 2025, the accumulated rainfall was 7.1 millimeters, which represented 15% of the historical average of 47.4 millimeters expected for the month. ? Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes e Suzano channel on WhatsApp

Despite the increase in stored volume compared to last year, the accumulated rainfall in July remained well below the historical average, repeating the scenario recorded in 2025.

Reservoirs of the Alto Tietê System Among the reservoirs that make up the system, the largest volume was recorded in Jundiaí, with 76.4% of capacity, followed by Paraitinga, with 61.9%. Taiaçupeba ended the month with 48.8%, Ponte Nova with 40.3% and Biritiba with 28.1%. SPAT Dams In relation to the accumulated rainfall in the month, Biritiba, Jundiaí and Taiaçupeba recorded 0.2 millimeters each. Paraitinga and Ponte Nova ended July without accumulated rain. Watch more news from Alto Tietê

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