@misc{37029,
title = {Research Insights: Can Private Firms in Brazil Meet Universal Water and Sewer Connection Targets?},
author = {Tojal Ramos Dos Santos, Carolina and Morais Guidetti, Bruna},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.18235/0013692},
abstract = {Infrastructure expansion alone cannot achieve Brazils 2020 New Sanitation Regulatory Framework universal water and sewer connections targets, as a substantial share of the population chooses to remain unconnected to sewerage even when the infrastructure is available. Policy incentives are crucial: combining connection subsidies with higher tariffs may significantly boost both household adoption and firm expansion. Self-sustaining policies like sewer availability charges can also increase connections but shift financial burdens onto consumers, raising affordability concerns.},
url = {https://doi.org/10.18235/0013692}
}