Anticipating the risks of 2026 requires understanding how the drainage of stagnant water and efficient sanitation impact dengue indicators. It is in these moments that the reliability of FAMAC motor pumps guarantees the fight against sources of contamination.
The epidemiological scenario of dengue fever in Brazil has shown significant fluctuation recently. According to data released by the Ministry of HealthThe country ended the year 2025 with approximately 1,66 million probable cases and 1.793 confirmed deaths. Although these numbers represent a reduction compared to the historical record of 2024 (more than 6 million cases and 6,3 confirmed deaths), the projection of 1,8 million cases until October 2026, requires new prevention strategies, where the Fighting dengue fever with motor pumps It emerges as an indispensable technical solution for eliminating fire outbreaks in critical areas.
motor pumps for Sanitation and Drainage: Barriers to Combat Dengue Fever
Fighting the mosquito Aedes aegypti It depends on the rigorous elimination of sources of standing water. In industrial and urban contexts, this requires efficient drainage and sewage systems. As we have discussed here on the blog before, we know that basic sanitation is a frequently neglected, yet fundamental, pillar: currently, approximately 95 millions of Brazilians They still lack access to sewage collection.
The lack of infrastructure results in the daily dumping of approximately 13 billion liters of waste in natureIn other words, precarious conditions create environments conducive to the reproduction of vectors in flooded areas, ditches, and polluted streams.
Technical Solutions for Pumping Wastewater and Wastewater
Motor pumps are strategic tools for removing accumulated water, especially in hard-to-reach places such as vacant lots and areas with compromised drainage. In this sense, for these applications, pumping engineering demands equipment with high abrasion resistance and the ability to handle solids.
Technical highlight for the FAMAC FBS-NG family, developed primarily for this segment:
- Solids Capacity: Designed to pump raw sewage and industrial effluents with solids up to 90 mm.
- Structural Integrity: Cast iron construction with electrostatic epoxy paint protection, ensuring resistance to impacts and corrosive environments.
- Environmental Innovation: Assembled engines sem oil, a practice aligned with sustainability trends and the requirements of the Sanitation Framework.
- Performance: Versions that vary from 0,5 to 40 hp, available with shredding systems for processing suspended solids.
Pumping Efficiency and Social Commitment
The reduction in indicators by 2025 is progress, but the concentration of cases in the 20-29 age group and the projections for 2026 reinforce the need for continuous investments in infrastructure. Combating dengue with high-performance motor pumps to keep the water moving and ensure adequate sanitation is certainly a direct technical prevention measure.
Above all, the adoption of public sanitation policies and the choice of durable equipment should be seen as shared responsibilities that directly impact national productivity and health.
In practice, the application of these solutions generates common questions about the best way to intervene in critical scenarios. Therefore, we answer below the main technical questions about how to eliminate breeding sites and control the proliferation of the disease vector.
What is the best way to remove standing water from large plots of land or construction sites?
For large volumes or deep locations, the use of submersible motor pumps is the most effective solution. They allow for rapid and complete drainage, eliminating blockages that natural runoff cannot resolve.
How can we prevent sewage water from becoming a breeding ground for dengue mosquitoes?
Stagnant sewage is certainly a dangerous breeding ground. Maintaining a constant flow and directing sewage to Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) using grinder pumps is the safest technical barrier for public health.
What should be put in stagnant water to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs?
Ideally, the goal is not to treat the water, but to eliminate it. In large volumes or hard-to-reach locations, the use of submersible pumps is the most effective solution for completely draining the source.
Does fogging eliminate dengue mosquito larvae?
No. Fogging only affects adult mosquitoes. Therefore, to eliminate larvae, drainage and emptying of stagnant water is essential, a task performed precisely by drainage and sanitation pumps.
How to remove standing water from rooftops or vacant lots?
The accumulation of water in vacant lots requires equipment capable of handling solids. FAMAC motor pumps, such as the FBS-NG line, are designed for this heavy-duty drainage.
Why is dengue still a threat even with fewer cases expected in 2025?
The projection of 1,8 million cases for 2026 shows that the vector remains present. Therefore, technical prevention, with investments in sanitation and drainage infrastructure, is definitely the only constant barrier against the disease.
FAMAC Motor Pumps for Drainage and Sanitation
To drain flooded floors or any other area with accumulated water, FAMAC sells the GD and GDR models. With rotors made of chrome steel coated with urethane rubber, these models offer extra resistance to wear caused by abrasive fluids. For the same purpose, FAMAC also offers the FBZ and SPC lines of surface pumps, whose main advantage is their fast self-priming speed.
Another product that deserves highlighting is the Verty Nova. Its main advantage is the internal float, which eliminates the need for extra flotation space, making it perfect for compact spaces. Made entirely of high-resistance technopolymer, including its vortex rotor, it was designed to handle clean or turbid water with some suspended solids.
Finally, FAMAC delivers the complete line of FBS-NG submersible pumps, including the JAC, MC, and RSA models, with their respective capacities for handling solids and flow volumes. Click here to check the details of each model.
