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Ban On U.S. Water Shutoffs Could Have Prevented Thousands of Covid Deaths – Study

/in , , /by /The Guardianby Nina Lakhani

A national moratorium on water shutoffs could have prevented almost half a million Covid infections and saved at least 9,000 lives, according to new research. Good hygiene is essential to preventing the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus. Amid pressure from public health experts and rights groups, hundreds of utilities and states suspended disconnections for overdue bills to ensure households kept running water for hand-washing and sanitation.

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Opinion: Helping Water Ratepayers Stay Afloat During COVID

/in , , /by /La Prensa (San Diego)by Mona Rios Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The pandemic has brought into even more compelling focus an important societal issue in San Diego County and California: How to ensure that everyone has access to safe and reliable water supplies. State estimates show there are approximately $1 billion in uncollected water bills statewide since the start of the pandemic that are directly attributable to household economic impacts associated with the pandemic.

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