Your Essential Water: What You Need to Know NOW

Ask the Experts – Three Questions       

At the Joint Water Commission, the protection of public health is our first priority, and this continues as we provide drinking water to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know the public has been navigating these strange times with courage, and are seeking answers from experts on questions regarding the safety of their drinking water. Professionals in the drinking water field were asked the most common questions we are hearing about drinking water safety and COVID-19, and we have posted links to their answers below.  If you are unable to find the answer to your question, please contact us, and ask your question(s) directly.  We have drinking water experts standing by, and will respond as quickly as we can.  Thank you, and stay safe.

Niki Iverson, Joint Water Commission General Manager

Frequently Asked Questions	Answering Expert
Is my tapwater safe? Should I buy bottled water? Is the Water Treatment Plant staffed and operating?
What essential Lab Work are you performing during this crisis? Are you testing the water specifically for COVID-19? Do I need to boil my tapwater before eating, drinking, or serving to my pets?
What essential operational work is being performed during this crisis? How are viruses, such as COVID-19, removed from my drinking water? What “waterwise” activities should customers be doing during this COVID crisis?
What essential sampling work is being performed during the pandemic crisis? Where are staff collecting samples? What if I am concerned with water quality? Can JWC staff assist me during this time?