US EPA: Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater There is no higher priority for EPA than protecting the health and safety of Americans. EPA is providing this important information about COVID-19 as it relates to drinking water and wastewater to provide clarity to the public. The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water supplies. […]
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COVID-19 Resources for the Water Sector The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging, rapidly evolving incident. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a website that provides key EPA resources and general information on COVID-19, including a March 27, 2020, letter from EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to Governors in all 50 states, territories, […]
READ MORE »Cozen O’Connor Coronavirus Task Force Update: Special thanks to Michael Klein Cozen O’Connor continues to monitor the frequent developments as a result of COVID-19 and is advising our clients and contacts about the legal and business issues that arise. In addition to producing this update, the firm’s Coronavirus Task Force, comprising more than 80 attorneys […]
READ MORE »EPA Pandemic Incident Action Checklist Today, EPA released the Pandemic Incident Action Checklist. Please share widely as you see fit. The document is attached and can also be found at: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-03/documents/pandemic_iac_final_032620_508_fillable.pdf There will be opportunity to modify this checklist as we learn more about this pandemic. Please forward to me any comments and suggestions and […]
READ MORE »News Releases from Headquarters›Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) EPA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19 Pandemic 03/26/2020 Contact Information: Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON (March 26, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is mindful of the health and safety of the public, as well as our staff, and those of Federal Agencies, State and Local […]
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