Coronavirus: Is the drinking water supply safe?
(WorldNews Environment)

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, water agencies across the Bay Area and California are taking unprecedented steps to keep the water flowing that millions of people need for drinking and washing their hands, but which is also critical for fighting fires, serving hospitals, running sewer systems and other vital uses. The main goal: Preventing the workers who run the drinking water treatment plants from getting sick. “This event is unique,â€� said Alexander Gordon, emergency services and security manager for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, which provides drinking water to 2 million people in and around San Jose. “Pipelines didn´t break. Flooding didn´t...