Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene-related Emergencies & and Outbreaks
There is no evidence showing anyone has gotten COVID-19 through drinking water, recreational water, or wastewater. The risk of COVID-19 transmission through water is expected to be low. Get answers to other questions about COVID-19 and water.
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Learn more about preparing and storing emergency water.
Visit CDC’s Natural Disasters and Severe Weather page to learn how to prepare and respond
Healthy Water Sites
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Page last reviewed: March 24, 2020