COVID-19 Updates
ARPA Funding for Water & Sewer Infrastructure
Towns can allocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for water or sewer infrastructure and stormwater projects.
VCAAP II
The Vermont COVID-19 Arrearage Assistance Program (VCAAP) provides financial assistance to help residential and non-residential customers pay overdue utility bills, including water and sewer.
Utility Assistance Program for Renters
Eligible renters can receive assistance for water and sewer bills through the Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program for Utility Services (VERAP-U).
COVID-19 Impacts: Anonymous Reporting Form
Use this form to share the challenges that your system is facing due to COVID-19 and include any financial information related to those challenges, if available.
VCAAP Arrearage Assistance Program
The Vermont COVID-19 Arrearage Assistance Program (VCAAP) has been expanded to include overdue drinking water and wastewater bills.
COVID-19 Shutoff Moratorium
There is currently a moratorium on disconnections for all public water systems and municipal sewer systems. This moratorium is in place until the end of the State of Emergency.
COVID-19 Drinking Water Related Updates from DWGPD
The following is an email message sent to community and NTNC water systems on May 29, 2020. Greetings from the Vermont Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, The Department of...
Vermont’s Water Heroes: Buddy Ball
Buddy Ball talks about how the pandemic has impacted his work at water systems in the Northeast Kingdom.
Vermont’s Water Heroes: Trevor Welch
Trevor Welch, head water and wastewater operator for the Village of Jeffersonville, discusses how work and life have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DWGPD Order to Disinfect during COVID-19
The following is an email message sent to community and NTNC water systems on March 25, 2020. To: Water System Operators and Water System Administrators and Staff From: Drinking Water and...