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)
- CDC – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)