This statistic draws one’s attention due to the fact that the country is home to two of the world's largest aquifers: the Guarani, and the Alter do Chão.
The initiative is the last axis on the Urban Environment Agenda which is divided into six axes, ranging from green city areas to the quality of the water in rivers, lakes, and the ocean, seeking solutions for the environment in urban centers across the country, where 85 percent of Brazilians live.
In addition to letting 5 thousand swimming pools' worth of sewage into its rivers every day, Brazil is estimated to waste nearly 6 billion m³—six times the capacity of the Cantareira reservoir, which serves the metropolitan area of São Paulo, South America's largest city.