Connecticut State Department of Public Health

COVID-19 Community Levels Update, March 24, 2023: The CDC has listed all eight Connecticut counties in the Low/Green category as part of its weekly Community Levels update. People who are at a high risk for severe illness should consider additional measures to minimize their exposure to COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses. Visit the CDC COVID-19 Community Levels Map for updates.


Please visit covidtests.gov to request four free COVID-19 self-test kits from the Federal Government. Find a location that has a supply of COVID-19 therapeutics as part of the Test to Treat initiative here. The complete DPH COVID-19 toolbox is located at ct.gov/coronavirus.

COVID-19 - Information for Public Water Systems

Please note that DPH DWS is open for business and available to help PWS during normal business hours (M-F 8-4:30). During this time, most staff are working remotely to better protect our workforce in order to serve you. Email is the preferred method of contact at this time. Please email your question or concern to DWDcompliance@ct.gov or to a specific DWS staff employee’s email (firstname.lastname@ct.gov) and we will be happy to assist you. Routinely check the DPH website for latest Circular Letters to PWS and COVID-19 updates

**US Dept of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Releases Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19**
https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce

Information on COVID-19 and Drinking Water:

COVID 19 Information for:

Monthly Drinking Water Webinar Series:

2022

2021

  • Webinar - 2021-01 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (January 7, 2020) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-02 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (January 21, 2020) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-03 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (February 4, 2020) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-04 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (February 18, 2020) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-05 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (March 04, 2020) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-06 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (March 18, 2020) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-07 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (April 8, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-08 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (April 22, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-09 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (May 6, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-10 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (May 20, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-11 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (June 03, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-12 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (July 15, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-13 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (August 5, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-14 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (September 2, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-15 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (October 7, 2021) To view this webinar please click here
  • Webinar - 2021-16 - COVID-19 for Public Water Systems, Certified Operators, Environmental Laboratories (November 4, 2021) To view this webinar please click here

2020

COVID-19 Resources for Building with Low or No Flow:

Additional COVID-19 Drinking Water Resources