According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there’s no need to make a mad dash to the store to stock up on water jugs.
“Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is low,” states the EPA on its website in reference to the coronavirus. “Americans can continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual.
Local services and utility companies, including the Philadelphia Water Department and Pennsylvania American Water, have sent out public announcements to reiterate that their water is safe.
“International experts inform us that the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods, including those used at all of Philadelphia’s drinking water plants, use filtration and disinfection, which removes or inactivates the virus that causes COVID-19,” states an email from the Philadelphia Water Department.
The city is urging utility companies to halt shutoffs. Many are also suspending all non-essential field appointments.
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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there’s no need to make a mad dash to the store to stock up on water jugs.
“Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is low,” states the EPA on its website in reference to the coronavirus. “Americans can continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual.
Local services and utility companies, including the Philadelphia Water Department and Pennsylvania American Water, have sent out public announcements to reiterate that their water is safe.
“International experts inform us that the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods, including those used at all of Philadelphia’s drinking water plants, use filtration and disinfection, which removes or inactivates the virus that causes COVID-19,” states an email from the Philadelphia Water Department.
The city is urging utility companies to halt shutoffs. Many are also suspending all non-essential field appointments.
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