The Historical Archive consists of documentary, photographic, and audiovisual archival heritage, covering the period from the late 19th century to the 20th century, on various aspects related to the water supply system of the city of Porto, the sanitation network, rainwater, water lines, buildings, and services of the AEdP headquarters.   

These are administrative documents, photographs, and technical drawings produced mainly by Compagnie Générale des Eaux (a French company that supplied water to homes and built the first industrial system in the 19th century), Hughes & Lancaster (an English company that built the first sanitation network designed in the 19th century), Serviços Municipalizados de Águas e Saneamento do Porto (municipal water and sanitation services created by the municipality in 1927), Águas do Porto (municipal company created in 2006 responsible for managing the urban water cycle), and Águas e Energia do Porto (municipal company created in 2020 responsible for managing energy services). 

The documents may be consulted by researchers and the general public upon request and with prior authorization.
Requests for consultation are evaluated based on the nature and purpose of the consultation, the characteristics and condition of the documents, and the applicable requirements regarding data protection, confidentiality, and security.
The consultation, reproduction, or digitization of certain documents may be subject to specific conditions or restrictions.


Contacts
parquedasaguas@aguasdoporto.pt  
Rua Barão de Nova Sintra 285 4300-367 Porto.
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