Water Transmission and COVID-19:
Can the COVID-19 virus spread through drinking water?
"The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most munisipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19." - CDC
Can the COVID-19 virus spread through drinking water?
"The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most munisipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19." - CDC
State Department of Health Guidance for Public Water Systems Documents: Click Here
Ensuring the proper design, installation, maintenance and safety of drinkable water systems
1/26/2018 UPDATE - PRIVATE WELLS & NEW DEVELOPMENT
Scott Evans
Environmental Health Specialist
Drinking Water & Wells / Food Program
If you need a Water Availability Verification for a Building Permit the forms are available below under Forms and Publications. Use the “PUBLIC” form if you are served by a Public Water System or use the “INDIVIDUAL” form if you are on a two-party well or private well.
Links
- Group B Water Systems Webpage
- Grays Harbor County Drinking Water Laboratory
- Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water
Forms and Publications
- Public Well Site Application
- Site Plan Note: This form needs to be printed on 8 ½ X 14” Paper
- Notice to Title - for limitations of water use - WIRA 22 & 23 - water availability
- INDIVIDUAL Water Availability Verification Application
- PUBLIC Water Availability Verification Application
- Coliform Bacteria and Drinking Water
- Troubleshooting Checklist for Coliform Bacteria
- Simple Fixes for Wellhead Openings
- Department of Health Coliform Information Packets
Additional Information
- Water Availability Program Ordinance 2004-2
- Boil Water Advisory Information
- Disinfecting Wells
- Emergency Disinfection of Water
- Emergency Water Storage
- Emergency Food and Water
- Find a Licensed Well Driller
- Look up information on existing wells
- Lead in Drinking Water Information
- Lead in School Drinking Water