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Frequent Questions Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

View frequently asked questions related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and find key EPA resources.

Disinfectants

Can I use common household substances to kill the novel coronavirus?

How can members of my household use disinfectants properly to control COVID-19 if a family member is asthmatic or has other chronic respiratory disease?

View all frequent questions about disinfectants and Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Drinking Water

Do I need to boil my drinking water?

Is tap water safe to use for hand washing?

Is drinking tap water safe?

View all frequent questions about drinking water and Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Emergency Management

What can communities do to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in cleaner air spaces and cleaner air shelters for wildfire smoke during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Grants

How should EPA grant recipients request that EPA provide them administrative relief from a requirement due to COVID-19?

Will EPA grant operations be impacted by the telework enacted in response to the COVID-19?

View all frequent questions about grants and Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Indoor Air

Will an Ozone Generator protect me and my family from COVID-19?

Is there HVAC guidance that building and maintenance professionals can follow to help protect from COVID-19?

Where can professionals who manage school, office, and commercial buildings get information on ventilation and filtration to respond to COVID-19?

View all frequent questions about indoor air and Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Questions from State, Local and Tribal Leaders

Will there be flexibility with regard to public notice requirements for permits, etc.? (Par ex. Public meetings prohibited; libraries closed)

Can states expect any regulatory relief or flexibility if they temporarily suspend certain inspections, monitoring, and reporting requirements such as vehicle emissions testing programs or certain air quality monitoring reports under the Clean Air Act?

View all Frequent Questions from State, Local and Tribal Leaders about Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Wastewater and Septic Systems

Will my septic system treat COVID-19?

Do wastewater treatment plants treat COVID-19?

Is it okay to flush disinfecting wipes?

View all frequent questions about wastewater and septic systems and Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Waste

Does RCRA regulate wastes that may contain the virus that causes COVID-19, such as used medical equipment or personal protective equipment?

Where can I find information regarding the handling of wastes associated with Coronavirus and COVID-19?

View all frequent questions about waste and Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Federal Resources Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Opening America: Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts.
Coronavirus.gov: Public information provided by the U.S. government related to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Current public health and safety information on COVID-19.
CDC Easy to Read COVID-19 Safety Information: Easy to read information about COVID-19 prevention, testing, and treatment.
USA.gov Coronavirus: What the U.S. government is doing in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). View en español.
Coronavirus Guidelines for America: The president’s Coronavirus guidelines for America.
Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions: Interagency website, organized by the White House Coronavirus Task Force, for definitive information on the public’s most frequently asked questions.
FEMA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: Updates on federal partners working with state, local, tribal and territorial governments to execute a whole-of-America response to the pandemic.
FEMA Rumor Control: A resource helping the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.