How COVID-19 is Affecting Water Operations Worldwide

The swift spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the globe has resulted in unexpected and at times, under planned for, impacts. In some countries, the outbreak has moved businesses to halt on-site operations and urged employees to work from home. The water industry, however, is quickly adapting to the new reality and leveraging remote capabilities to continue supplying clean and safe drinking water and wastewater services to its residential, commercial, and industrial customers. For example, at Madrid-based Canal de Isabel II, the utility enabled telecommuting for 1,350 employees, including its full command centre, within only two days.