SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) wants residents to know that their public water supply is safe. In the
case of quarantine or outbreak related to the coronavirus, public drinking
water systems are designed to continuously deliver safe drinking water to your
tap.
“Drinking water treatment and disinfection has effectively
protected Utah’s population for many decades. These protections will safeguard
residents against drinking-water-borne viral infections—including coronavirus,”
says Marie Owens, Director of DEQ’s Division of Drinking Water. “There is no
need for residents to stock up on surplus bottled water in preparation for a
potential outbreak of coronavirus.”
About DEQ
Established
in 1991, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) mission is to
safeguard and improve Utah’s air, land and water through balanced
regulation. DEQ implements state and federal environmental laws and works
with individuals, community groups and businesses to protect the quality of
Utah’s air, land and water. For more information, visit www.deq.utah.gov, follow DEQ on
Facebook (utahdeq) and Twitter (UtahDEQ).