COVID-19 Resources

Federal/State Directives and Guidance

• State/Interstate Resources on COVID-19  (ACWA)
• State Actions Taken to Address COVID-19 (NGA)
• EPA Policy on COVID-19 – Implications for Federal Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program (March 26, 2020)  
• EPA Temporary Advisory for NPDES Reporting in Response to COVID 3.31.20 (March 31, 2020) (pdf attached)

Workforce

• Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 (CISA)
• Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During Covid-19 Response (CISA)
• EPA Letter to Governors Re: COVID-19 and Essential Workers (March 27, 2020)

Tools/Templates

• Pandemic Incident Action Checklist  (EPA)
• Water Utility Template: COVID-19 Pandemic (DOCX) Template that water utilities can use to provide documentation to workers that are considered essential.

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resources

• Addendum to EPA Policy on COVID-19 (June 29)
• Water Utility Resources for the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Frequent Questions Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Drinking Water and Wastewater

National Associations’ COVID-19 Resources

• National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
• Water Environment Foundation (WEF)
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)
• Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA)
• National League of Cities
• US Conference of Mayors
• National Governors Association

Virginia COVID-19 Resources

• COVID-19 Drinking Water FAQs (VA Department of Health)

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

• Temporary Rule: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Federal Register Notice
• Emergency Responder Exemption (see Q. 57)

Funding 

• White Paper on Funding and Financial Options to Address Economic Challenges, NACWA (June 9, 2020)
• US Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQs (Updated May 4, 2020)
• EPA Environmental Justice Grants (April 30, 2020)
• Federal Funding for Drinking Water – Call to Action, AWWA
• Federal Funding for Water Systems – Template Letter, AMWA & AWWA
• Federal Funding for Wastewater – Call to Action, NACWA
• Federal Funding for Wastewater – Template Letter, NACWA
• US Treasury Guidance – Coronavirus-Relief-Fund-Guidance-for-State-Local Governments
• US Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQs (April 22, 2020)
• The Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on U.S. Drinking Water Utilities, Raftelis (April 14, 2020)

Miscellaneous

• World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Waste Management for COVID-19
  • WHO Hand Sanitizer Formula
• CDC – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)