Sergipe to Begin Phased Water Rationing in Greater Aracaju

Overview

• The state announced on Monday, November 9 a phased rationing plan that starts Monday, November 16 and will first cover Aracaju, Nossa Senhora do Socorro and São Cristóvão.
• Rationing will include a nightly interruption from 22:00 to 05:00 across neighborhoods plus a rotating day-by-day cut schedule that will be published by region.
• Authorities flagged critically low reserves after inspections showed the Barragem do Poxim near 21% of capacity and noted that the reservoir supplies roughly 30% of Aracaju's water.
• The government canceled the Verão Sergipe event and said funds will be redirected to drought response while the city of Aracaju is re-evaluating Réveillon and Pré-Caju and expanding hydration points, truck‑pipa operations and price monitoring of bottled water.
• Officials say rationing will remain until usable reservoir volume reaches about 30% and rainfall returns, and 14 inland municipalities already declared in emergency remain outside the initial rationing phase.