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RWA Urges Reopening Schools To Follow DPH Return To Service Guidance For Their Buildings’ Water Systems

Water left in the internal plumbing of unused buildings can become stagnant, raising health, safety and taste concerns.

August 19, 2020

As Connecticut prepares to welcome students back to the classroom, the Regional Water Authority (RWA) is urging all schools to follow return to service guidance offered by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). Water left in the internal plumbing of unused buildings can become stagnant, raising health, safety and taste concerns. The steps recommended by DPH to remove stagnant water from a building’s internal plumbing can be found on the RWA's website.

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This press release was produced by the Regional Water Authority. The views expressed are the author's own.