Our Wastewater Service Team is Here for You

I’m sure you’re being inundated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) but just want to let you know the Energenecs water and wastewater service team is still here. We intend to be here to help you with any of your needs to aid in keeping your critical infrastructure strong and stable as we always have in the past. Our staff is working hard at trying to maintain as normal of operation as possible to aid in supporting you.

We have been closely monitoring the complex and rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation and would like to extend a special thank you to the local, state and federal agencies, as well as health officials who work diligently to contain the virus. We are following the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure that we are making consistent, fact-based decisions about our activities and our operations.

We will continue working safely by taking the necessary precautions as laid out by the CDC and OSHA in order to maintain the safety of our community, staff, and clients:

We are taking the necessary steps to keep us and your facility safe during these times as we always do when working with water and wastewater. We are being extra cautious during these times to maintain a good social distance. So give us a wave to say hello and we will assist you in whatever ways that we can.

If our technicians or consultants are sick, they will be asked to stay home and get well, therefore we will ask for your patience and understanding with regards to scheduling.

Our office is closed at this time to the public in an effort to help keep our staff able to maintain its function in continuing to serve you.

We thank you in advance for your patience during this most challenging and unprecedented time. Do not hesitate to call us for any of your service needs as we are committed to aiding in keeping our water safe and healthy as you all are.

Drinking Water & Wastewater: What You Need to Know from the CDC

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click on their link for the most current information regarding water transmission and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/water.html Updated April 3rd, 2020:

Can the COVID-19 virus spread through drinking water?

The virus that causes COVID-19 has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most municipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.

Can the COVID-19 virus spread through sewerage systems?

CDC is reviewing all data on COVID-19 transmission as information becomes available. At this time, the risk of transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 through sewerage systems is thought to be low. Although transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 through sewage may be possible, there is no evidence to date that this has occurred. This guidance will be updated as necessary as new evidence is assessed.

SARS, a similar coronavirus, has been detected in untreated sewage for up to 14 days. In the 2003 SARS outbreak, there was documented transmission associated with sewage aerosols. The available information suggests that standard municipal wastewater system chlorination practices may be sufficient to inactivate coronaviruses, as long as utilities monitor free available chlorine during treatment to ensure it has not been depleted.

Wastewater and sewage workers should use standard practices, practice basic hygiene precautions, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as prescribed for current work tasks.

Should wastewater workers take extra precautions to protect themselves from the COVID-19 virus?

Wastewater treatment plant operations should ensure workers follow routine practices to prevent exposure to wastewater. These include using engineering and administrative controls, safe work practices, and PPE normally required for work tasks when handling untreated wastewater. No additional COVID-19–specific protections are recommended for employees involved in wastewater management operations, including those at wastewater treatment facilities.