Cruzeiro Water Department (SAAE - Servico Autonomo de Agua e Esgoto) is a municipal utility company that serves over 85.000 customers in Cruzeiro, Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is owned by the City of Cruzeiro and acts as an independent company with its own management and human resources departments. It provides customers with the highest degree of reliable and safe tap/drinking water. SAAE is constantly modernizing its water system through upgrades and improvements which strengthens its ability to meet demand, maintain reliability and efficiency, save water, and increase the demand from new urban developments. These improvements will also reduce costs for SAAE, help customers lower their bills and help the environment.