Sabesp maintenance leaves 70% of São José dos Campos neighborhoods without water Reproduction/Rede Vanguarda Hairdresser cancels customers, restaurant closes and pilates studio dismisses students: the replacement of three large valves in the São José dos Campos water collection system has caused disruption and losses for residents and businesses in the city this Tuesday (21). Sabesp estimates that maintenance affects around 70% of the municipality. In addition to the lack of water and low pressure in supply, business owners report loss of customers, cancellation of services and increased costs to keep establishments running - read more below. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and region channel on WhatsApp Lack of water causes losses for residents in São José In addition to closing the salon, the hairdresser also had problems at home: water started to arrive dirty before it ran out and it was necessary to buy a gallon to cook Personal Archive Hairdresser cancels clients Hairdresser Diana Rosa Dias, who works in a salon on Rua Santa Clara, in Vila Adyana, in the central region, had to cancel all the appointments scheduled for this Tuesday. According to her, the lack of water made it impossible to carry out chemical procedures and even wash clients' hair. "Today we were unable to work because there was no water", he summarized. In total, six customers had their appointments cancelled. A manicurist who shares the space with Diana also had to end her day early. A resident of Jardim Satélite, in the South Zone, she reports that since Monday (20) the water has been arriving at very low pressure. Before stopping completely, the water started to come out of the tap dirty. "Now nothing comes out. I even had to buy water to make food," he said. Restaurant closes Also in Vila Adyana, businessman Tiago de Oliveira Pinto, owner of a café and a restaurant, states that the impacts were immediate. According to him, the establishment was able to serve lunch only using water stored in water tanks. After that, there was no more water to clean equipment and utensils. The solution found was to use disposable materials, which increased operating costs by around 20%. He said that many customers refused to consume the meals served in disposable containers and left the place. Those who remained also faced difficulties. "They couldn't even wash their hands or use the bathroom because we were exhausted," he said. Unable to maintain operations, the restaurant ended up closing its doors for the day. Thiago states that there has been a loss of customers, increased costs and layoffs of employees, in addition to uncertainty about when it will be possible to resume normal operations. Pilates studio in Vila Ema: no service this Tuesday (21) due to lack of water Personal Archive Pilates studio dismisses students Physiotherapist Tamara Medeiros also accounts for losses. Owner of a pilates studio in Vila Ema, central region, she claims to have been without water since Monday afternoon (20). According to Tamara, the small amount of water that arrived at the property did not have enough pressure to use. Without water in the bathrooms and without adequate conditions for students to wash their hands and equipment to be sanitized, she had to waive most of her scheduled classes. According to Tamara, the loss exceeds R$500. "Many people have contracted and non-refundable plans. We had to dismiss a large part of the students because there were no operating conditions", she stated. Gyms also suffer impacts Gyms in the city were also affected by the restriction in supply. A unit located in Jardim Oswaldo Cruz, in the central region, informed students via social media that the showers will remain temporarily blocked on the 21st and 22nd of July. A gym in Jardim Satélite had to completely suspend activities this Tuesday after the water stored in the water tank ran out. "The water in the water tank has run out and, for this reason, we will not open the gym this morning," the establishment said on social media. The company also stated that it was looking for a water truck to refill the reservoir and resume service. The Retail Trade Union of São José dos Campos and Region (Sindicomércio) reported that it is monitoring the impacts of the interruption in supply, but does not yet have a consolidated survey of the losses. Maintenance affects around 70% of the city The operation to replace three large valves at the Raw Water Pumping Station (EEAB), located in the Vale dos Pinheiros region, began on Monday afternoon. The site is responsible for capturing the water that supplies the municipality’s production system. The intervention mobilizes around 50 professionals. According to the company, approximately 190,000 connections could be affected, equivalent to around 70% of the city. The Putim and Vila Tatetuba regions should feel less of the effects of maintenance, as they have complementary artesian well systems. According to Sabesp, the forecast is that supply will gradually resume throughout this Wednesday (22). The company states that replacing the valves is part of the first stage of a R$29 million investment package aimed at modernizing the São José dos Campos supply system. According to the company, maintenance is preventive in nature and seeks to resolve a historical problem with water collection, increase system reliability and reduce the risk of future failures. See more news from Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region