Ourinhos Water Service

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In February 1996, Aguas de Esmeralda was awarded a 17-year contract for the construction and operation of a water generation plant and for the operation of the water distribution in Ourinhos. The construction works started in February and were concluded in October 1996, when the company started operations. Aguas de Esmeralda was to serve a population of 22,000 in the municipality of Ourinhos (state of Sao Paulo). Aguas de Esmeralda was originally formed by Hidrogesp and Multiservice Engheneria. In 2001, Multiservice had its name changed to Earth Tech Brasil, and became a company of Tyco Group. As of 2003, Aguas de Esmeralda was owned by Earth Tech and DH Perfuracao de Pocos Ltda (a subsidiary of Hidrogesp). In 2009, Earth Tech was acquired by the company Saneamento Ambiental Aguas do Brasil, a partnership of the Brazilian companies Developer, Queiroz Galvao, Trana and Construtora Cowan. Aguas de Esmeralda was expected to invest US$1.75 million.