Residents are advised not to use water after contamination by sewage in a condominium Residents of a building in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, were advised not to use water from the internal network after the water tanks were contaminated by sewage. To g1, a resident stated that more than 20 people had vomiting and diarrhea. Health Surveillance summoned the condominium and ordered the presentation of a new cleaning and disinfection certificate. Located on Avenida Presidente Wilson, in the Pompéia neighborhood, Condomínio Edifício Brumar informed residents about the problem last Saturday (4). In a statement, Sabesp claimed not to have identified irregularities in the water supply and explained that the contamination is the result of a problem in the building's hydraulic and sanitary installations. Sought by g1, the condominium did not respond until the last update of this report. ? Click here to follow the new g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. "Sabesp was called, came to check and found that the water was highly contaminated. We have more than 20 residents with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. We are without drinking water for bathing, cooking and washing clothes", said a resident, who preferred to remain anonymous. The woman added that she is buying gallons of water for daily tasks. "I'm buying 20-liter gallons of mineral water to drink, brush my teeth and make food." Also according to the resident, the condominium administration informed residents that the supply is expected to return to normal by Friday (10). Condominium in Santos has water contaminated by sewage. Personal Archive Internal communications g1 had access to internal communications sent to residents. In one of the documents, the condominium reported that a specialized technician identified that the building's sewage pipe was deeper than that of neighboring buildings, as it was an older construction. According to the statement, this caused part of the region's sewage to be directed into the condominium system, making drainage difficult. The administration also reported that other water tanks began to show signs of contamination, with a characteristic odor of sewage. A technical inspection identified that the structure where the pumps and water tanks were located was not waterproof. According to the statement, this structural flaw had allowed drinking water to leak for years and, with the sewage backed up, the stored water was contaminated. Among the measures announced were the evaluation of the activation of the Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo (Cetesb) and the Fire Department, the continuity of negotiations with Sabesp and the technical survey of the structure of the galleries and water tanks to define the necessary works. Guidance not to use water In one of the internal communications, the condominium instructed residents not to use water from the internal network for drinking, cooking, washing food or bathing until the situation was normalized. According to the notice, residents should use mineral water for consumption and personal hygiene. The condominium also reported that it provided a tap at the entrance to the building, supplied by the Sabesp network, so that residents could collect water. Positions According to Sabesp, the contamination is the result of a problem in the building's internal hydraulic and sanitary installations, the maintenance of which is the responsibility of the condominium administration, which received technical guidance during the inspection. Also in a note, the Santos Health Department reported that Health Surveillance was on site on Monday (6) and summoned the condominium. The body ordered the presentation of a new cleaning and disinfection certificate for the water tank and a report proving the potability of the water, in addition to carrying out repairs to the damaged reservoirs. According to the ministry, the condominium has already started measures to regularize the situation. VIDEOS: g1 in 1 minute Santos