Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources and Information for Missouri Water Professionals

The coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is creating an evolving situation with uncertain impacts around the world and across the state of Missouri. We are updating this page regularly with the latest information and resources for Missouri water professionals.

Read a special message from Chair Joel Ogle

On March 27, 2020 the EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler, sent a letter to Governors in all 50 states, territories, and Washington, DC requesting that water and wastewater workers, as well as the manufacturers and suppliers who provide vital services and materials to the water sector, be considered essential workers and businesses by state authorities when enacting restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Missouri section understands that most of our membership is comprised of essential workers and want to make sure you have the best resources available as we face this unprecedented time together.

	General Information EPA COVID-19 Information Page CDC FAQs on Drinking Water and Wastewater COVID-19 AWWA Coronavirus Resources & Information ASDWA Coronavirus State Resources
	Workplace Safety OSHA Guidance for Wastewater Workers COVID-19 WHO/UNICEF Water, Sanitation & Hygiene for COVID-19 Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Paid Leave Requirements)
	Emergency Response Planning EPA Drinking Water Emergency Response Plans Business Continuity Planning for Water Utilities: Guidance Document Continuity of Operations Plan: Template EPA Incident Action Checklist for Pandemics EPA Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist EPA America's Water Infrastructure Act: Risk Assessments and Emergency Response Plans
	Tools & Resources EPA Water Utility Responses on-the-go EPA Water Utility Communication During Emergency Response EPA Resources for Small Public Water Systems Operators Flushing Guidance for Re-Opening Buildings FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control Resource Page AWWA Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on U.S. Drinking Water Utilities Report EPA Information on Maintaining or Restoring Water Quality in Buildings with Low or No Use CDC Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation Water Utility COVID-19 Financial Impact Tool
	Local Support (Missouri) MDNR Renewal Training Waiver Ends December 30, 2020 Search for available operators through MDNR's certification site MDNR Guidance for Online Training for Operator Certification/Renewal MDNR Requests for Regulatory Relief Due to COVID-19 Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) resource page