MassDEP COVID-19 resources for water suppliers and wastewater operators

MassDEP continues to provide the water supply and wastewater industries with information about the impacts of COVID-19 in Massachusetts. The materials provided here include our answers to questions from water-supply and wastewater professionals.

Information and Trainings

US EPA Administrator's Letter to Chemical Sector
U.S. EPA Letter Prioritizing Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities as Customers of Chemical Manufacturers and Suppliers, dated June 30, 2021

US EPA 2020 COVID-19 Water Sector Survey Summary Report
This report describes the results of the 2020 COVID-19 Water Sector Survey on how the pandemic affected utility function across multiple areas, including chemical and equipment supply-chain, workforce, financial, sampling and analysis, and cyber security concerns.
https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/epa-2020-covid-19-water-sector-survey-summary-report

MassDEP State Revolving Fund Update
Highlights of funding provided under the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund projects in Massachusetts.
State Revolving Fund Update on American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 3/8/2022

Water Supplier Resources

Weekly MassDEP Meetings with Public Water System Operators

• Link to list of MP3 audio files

Water Supplier FAQs

• MassDEP COVID-19 FAQs for Public Water Suppliers

Wastewater Treatment System Operator Resources

Weekly MassDEP Meetings with Wastewater Treatment System Operators

• Link to list of MP3 audio files

Wastewater Operator FAQs

• MassDEP COVID-19 FAQs for Wastewater Operators