Links and Resources
Government
Partner Organization Resources
ReOpening Buildings
CWWA Resources
- SAFELY RE-OPENING BUILDINGS General Guidance for Water Utilities
- SAFELY RE-OPENING BUILDINGS a FACT SHEET for Building Owners/Operators also available editable version of this fact sheet
- POUR UNE RÉOUVERTURE SÉCURITAIRE DES IMMEUBLES: Document d’orientation générale pour les services d’eau
- POUR UNE RÉOUVERTURE SÉCURITAIRE DES IMMEUBLES” Fiche d’information pour les propriétaires et exploitants d’immeubles également une version modifiable de cette fiche
- CWWA Water Sector Pandemic Action Plan
- CWWA Press Releases
- DEJA FLU – Pandemic Planning Exercise (2009)
Government of Canada
- Canada’s Response
- Economic Response Plan
- Public Health Agency of Canada: Risk-Informed Decision-Making Guidelines for Workplaces and Businesses During the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Against COVID-19
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Guidance Documents
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Minister Anand provided an update on the creation of a new federal COVID-19 supply council, tasked with finding innovative solutions to keep Canada stocked with the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) throughout the pandemic
International Health Authorities
- World Health Organization – Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Waste Management for COVID-19
- World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance: Guidance for schools, workplaces & institutions
- US Centers for Disease Control – Water Transmission and COVID-19
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: COVID-19: Resources for the workplace guidance including COVID-19: Back to the workplace – Adapting workplaces and protecting workers
Partner Organization Resources
American Water Works Association
- AWWA Main Covid !9 Page
- WEBINAR: Utility Actions to Sustain Operations During COVID-19
- WEBINAR: Legal Aspects of COVID-19
- WEBINAR: Communication Challenges During COVID-19
- M19: Emergency Planning for Water and Wastewater
- Flexible Operator Certification/Credentialing Requirements During COVID-19 Response
Water Environment Federation
- WEF Main Resource Page
- What we Know About Coronavirus and Water Treatment
- Words On Water #128: Coronavirus and Water Treatment
- Pandemic Continuity of Operations (COOP) Essential Personnel
- The Water Professional’s Guide to COVID-19
- Corona Virus and Supply Chain Disruption
- Biological Hazards at Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Chapter 8 of Safety, Health, and Security in Wastewater Systems, Sixth Edition
- Residuals and Biosolids Issues Concerning COVID-19 Virus
- Blue-Ribbon Panel: Coronavirus Risks Low for Wastewater Workers
International Water Association
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
Canadian Water Network – Online Resources for Canadian Water and Wastewater Utilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Walkerton Clean Water Centre – Resources Library
Institute for Underground Infrastructure – International Roundup of Advice on Coronavirus and Sewer Operation
Reseau environnement – Plan d’action pour matenir les services d’eaux
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) – Infographic: 12 Facts about COVID-19 Virus in Water
Public Health Authority
We would first recommend you check with your local public health authority for the applicable provincial regulations and guidelines.
Municipality
Assistance and direction may be sought from your water utility and/or Chief Building Inspector.
Professional Associations
Further resources are available from professional associations such as:
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
www.awwa.org
Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC)
https://training.wcwc.ca/en/resources/
Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH)
www.ciph.com
Health Canada
- Guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality summary table
- Guidance for Providing Safe Drinking Water in Areas of Federal Jurisdiction V2
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation
- Toolkit: Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth and Spread in Buildings
United States Environmental Protection Agency: Information on Maintaining or Restoring Water Quality in Buildings with Low or No Use
Environmental Science Policy & Research Institute (ESPRI): Building Water Quality and Coronavirus: Flushing Guidance for Periods of Low or No Use.
Purdue University: Water Quality in Low Occupancy and Shutdown Buildings
Public Works and Government Services Canada: MD 15161-2013. Control of Legionella in Mechanical Systems, Chapter 6 – Domestic Water
NAIT Centre for Applied Disaster and Emergency Management: Facility Re-entry Guide
Régie du bâtiment du Québec: RECOMMENDATIONS for restoring service to water distribution systems in vacant buildings
Ontario Environment Conservation and Parks: Guide for maintaining building plumbing after an extended vacancy or Access the Guide in french
Papers and Articles
Proctor CR, Rhoads WJ, Keane T, Salehi M, Hamilton K, Pieper KJ, Cwiertny DM, Prévost M, Whelton AJ.
Considerations for Large Building Water Quality after Extended Stagnation.
https://www.iapmo.org/media/23699/considerations-for-large-building-water-quality-after-extended-stagnation.pdf
Rhoads W, Whelton A, Proctor C
Building Water System COVID-19 Guidance Document Evaluation Tool. https://engineering.purdue.edu/PlumbingSafety/covid19/Guidance-Evaluation-Tool.pdf
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018.
Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/bookstore/ansi-ashrae-standard-188-2018-legionellosis-risk-management-for-building-water-systems
Purdue University. Frequently Asked Questions- Building Water Safety in Response to COVID-19.
https://engineering.purdue.edu/PlumbingSafety/covid19/resources/faq-building-water-safety
Radio Canada: Déconffienment et qualité de l’eau dans les édifices: Entrevue avec M. Prévost
Ontario Municipal Water Association – Navigating Through the Financial Impact of Covid19