COVID -19 | Coronavirus and Septic Tanks



Is My Septic System at Risk of Contaminating my Water Supply of Covid -19 | Coronavirus?


According to the EPA, While decentralized wastewater treatment (i.e., septic tanks) do not disinfect, EPA expects a properly managed septic system to treat COVID-19 the same way it safely manages other viruses often found in wastewater.
Additionally, when properly installed, a septic system is located at a distance and location designed to avoid impacting a water supply well, and this includes dry wells.





Although proper installation of water and septic systems is vital for protection from diseases and other harmful agents to the human body, The World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated that “there is no evidence to date that COVID-19 virus has been transmitted via sewerage systems, with or without wastewater treatment.”


In spite of the above comment, it still arises worry for many business owners for their customers. We truly do not know how long or the true nature of the impact of this scary pandemic on Long Island, NY.

Waste Water Plants:


Wastewater treatment plants treat viruses and other pathogens. Coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, is a type of virus that is particularly susceptible to disinfection. Standard treatment and disinfectant processes at wastewater treatment plants are expected to be effective.



Environmental Protection Agency Actions & Precautions


EPA has established regulations with treatment requirements for public water systems that prevent waterborne pathogens such as viruses from contaminating drinking water. These treatment requirements include filtration and disinfectants such as chlorine that remove or kill pathogens before they reach the tap. Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) notes that, “conventional, centralized water treatment methods which utilize filtration and disinfection should inactivate COVID-19 virus.”

Coronavirus: What it does to the body - BBC News

Drinking Water & Safety Concerns from Coronavirus (COVID-19)



EPA recommends that Americans continue to use and drink tap water as usual. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the, “presence of the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water supplies and based on current evidence the risk to water supplies is low.”1 Additionally, according to the CDC, COVID-19 is mainly thought to spread between people who are in close contact with one another.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Long Island, NY

EPA will also continue to coordinate with our federal partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and will continue to provide technical assistance and support to states, as appropriate with the Coronavirus and future threats to our environment throughout the Long Island area of NY.


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