Serviço público de distribuição de água potável pelo setor privado: avanço ou retrocesso?

Abstract

The paper addresses the provision of public basic sanitation services in Brazil in light of Law No. 14,026/2020, analyzing the impacts of the expansion of private sector participation and the constitutional and social implications of this model. The research begins with a historical and normative contextualization of basic sanitation, discussing the ownership of services, the social function of water as a public good for common use, and the role of the State in ensuring environmental sovereignty. Finally, the study examines the legal debates on the constitutionality of the New Legal Framework and the aspects related to the perception of its social effectiveness.