Entries by Circle Blue

Water-Bill Assistance Not Part of Senate Coronavirus Relief Package

The $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that Senate and White House negotiators announced earlier today includes funding for child nutrition, virus research grants, and support for teleworking. It would direct $1,200 to adults who earn less than $75,000 a year and expand unemployment benefits. What is not included in the deal is financial assistance for […]

Webinar: WASH Emergency Response for Covid-19

The Sanitation and Water for All partnership will host a webinar on March 26 on Covid-19 emergency response for water, sanitation, and hygiene. The webinar will feature presentations from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Government officials from Cambodia, Colombia, and Guinea will discuss the water, sanitation, and hygiene preparations in their countries. The webinar, […]

Water Utilities Prepare for Staffing Shortages

Keeping the water flowing, even in times of emergency, requires certified workers to operate treatment plants. But operators cannot work when they are sick. As the coronavirus spreads across the country, water utility leaders say that potential staffing shortages due to illness and quarantine are their biggest current concern in the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the […]