The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique and shared challenges for state, local, and tribal governments. This website provides key EPA resources, FAQs, and communications on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response for EPA’s government partners.

• Press Releases and Announcements related to State, Local and Tribal Responses to COVID-19
• Resources and Information from EPA
• State, Local and Tribal Agency and Association Resources

Press Releases and Announcements related to State, Local and Tribal Responses to COVID-19

• EPA Announces Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for State, Local, and Tribal Governments (4/17/2020)
• Letter from EPA Administrator Wheeler to Tribal leaders urging support for drinking water and wastewater operations during COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) (4/7/2020)
• EPA Urges States to Support Drinking Water and Wastewater Operations during COVID-19 Pandemic (3/27/2020)
  • Read the letter from Administrator Wheeler to Governors (PDF)
• EPA Announces Steps to Protect the Availability of Gasoline during COVID-19 Pandemic (3/27/2020)
  • Read the letter from Administrator Wheeler to Governors and Mayor Bowser (PDF)
• Message to Tribal Leaders and Tribal Environmental Director's regarding COVID-19 (3/20/2020)

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Resources and Information from EPA

• EPA Region 8 Letters to Schools about Disinfection Resources and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Inspection Expectations for EPA Partner Agencies During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Letter
• Water Utility Resources for the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Tribal Water Utility Resources for the COVID-19 Pandemic
• COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance Resources
• Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions due to the Impact of COVID-19
• Frequent Questions on Grant Issues Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Frequent Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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State, Local and Tribal Agency and Association Resources

State, local, and tribal governments, and the associations representing them have developed valuable COVID-19 resources. View a list of these resources below.

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• Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)
  • AAPCO COVID-19 Resources
• Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA)
  • ACWA COVID-19 Resources
• Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA)
  • ASDWA Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Drinking Water
• ​Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
  • ASTHO COVID-19 website
• Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO)
  • ASTSWMO COVID-19 Resources
• The Council of State Governments (CSG)
  • CSG COVID-19 Resources for State Leaders
• Environmental Council of States (ECOS)
  • COVID-19 Resources for ECOS Members
• ​International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
  • ICMA Coronavirus Crisis Response: Resources for Your Community
• National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) COVID-19
  • NACAA Resources for State and Local Air Agencies
• National Associations of Counties (NACo)​

  • NACo Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) County Response Efforts and Priorities

• National Governors Association (NGA)
  • (NGA) Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
  • NCSL Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for States
• National League of Cities (NLC) COVID-19 Pandemic Response
  • COVID-19 Response Resources for Local Leaders
• U.S. Conference of Mayors
  • COVID-19 What Mayors Need to Know

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