What should I do if I'm concerned about my drinking water?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the, "presence of the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water supplies and based on current evidence the risk to water supplies is low."

Homeowners that receive their water form a public water utility may contact their provider to learn more about treatments being used. Treatments could include filtration and disinfectants such as chlorine that remove or kill pathogens before they reach the tap.

Homeowners with private wells who are concerned about pathogens such as viruses in drinking water may consider approaches that remove bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, including certified home treatment devices.

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1. Do I need to boil my drinking water?
2. Do I need to buy bottled water or store drinking water?
3. Is drinking tap water safe?
4. Is tap water safe to use for hand washing?
5. What is EPA's role in ensuring drinking water remains safe?
6. What should I do if I'm concerned about my drinking water?
7. Is the COVID-19 virus found in feces?
8. Can the COVID-19 virus spread through sewage systems?
9. Should wastewater workers take extra precautions to protect themselves from the COVID-19 virus?
10. Can I get COVID-19 from wastewater or sewage?
11. Do wastewater treatment plants treat COVID-19?
12. Will my septic system treat COVID-19?
13. ¿Se puede propagar el virus COVID-19 a través del agua potable?
14. ¿Es seguro bebero agua del grifo?
15. ¿Necesito hervir mi agua potable?
16. ¿Es seguro usar el agua del grifo para lavarse las manos?
17. ¿Qué debo hacer si estoy preocupado/a por mi agua potable?
18. ¿Necesito comprar agua embotellada o almacenar agua potable?
19. ¿Cuál es el papel de la EPA para garantizar que el agua potable permanezca segura?
20. ¿Se encuentra el virus COVID-19 en los excrementos?
21. ¿Puede el virus COVID-19 propagarse a través de sistemas de alcantarillado?
22. ¿Deberían los trabajadores de las aguas residuales tomar precuaciones adicioneales para protegerse del virus COVID-19?
23. ¿Puedo obtener COVID-19 de aguas residuales?
24. ¿Las plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales tratan COVID-19?
25. ¿Mi sistema séptico tratará COVID-19?