Water treatment practices effective against COVID-19, WHO says The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a technical brief stating that current water treatment methods are expected to be effective against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The brief noted “[the] presence of the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water supplies and based on current evidence the risk […]
READ MORE »Federal Register Notice-Preliminary Regulatory Determinations Today, a notice appeared in the Federal Register announcing EPA’s preliminary regulatory determinations. See: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-03-10/pdf/2020-04145.pdf The Agency is making preliminary determinations to regulate two contaminants (i.e., PFOS and PFOA) and to not regulate six contaminants (i.e., 1,1-dichloroethane, acetochlor, methyl bromide, metolachlor, nitrobenzene, and RDX). A preliminary regulatory determination […]
READ MORE »AWWA providing coronavirus resources, updates AWWA has created a resource page to assist water utilities in addressing the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. As the scope of the outbreak becomes clearer, utilities should be assessing workforce and supply chain contingency plans. Many have likely been doing so already in preparation for compliance with Section 2013 of America’s […]
READ MORE »PA Emergency Management Agency recently launched Keystone Mesonet, an internet-based one-stop shop for weather and environmental data. The website provides users with all PA and federally owned weather data in one location. Visit keystone-mesonet.org and learn more: http://bit.ly/3csl9NP
READ MORE »AWWA Resources and Information on the Coronavirus AWWA has created a resource webpage for information on Coronavirus. Please feel free to distribute the link to your members, colleagues and concerned citizens – www.awwa.org/Coronavirus Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources to help water utilities to be prepared: Business Continuity Planning for Water Utilities: Guidance Document (Water Research Foundation, AWWA, U.S. […]
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